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ELISE PHILLIPS
THE East CAROLINIAN
Dozens of students, faculty
and staff members gathered
yesterday afternoon in Hendrix
Theater on behalf of Jarmichael
Harris, a student convicted of
assaulting another student last
week.
The event, sponsored by the
Black Student Union, of which
Harris is chief of staff, was
designed to raise awareness of
mistaken identity? cases and to
show support for Harris.
Harris, a rehab studies major,
was arrested by ECU police last
Thursday in front of Fletcher
Hall after the victim of an early-
morning assault on Sept. 28
told police that Harris was the
attacker. The description the
victim gave police of his attacker
was a black man with glasses,
measuring about 5-foot-9. Harris
alleges that he was, arrested
solely on this description, with-
out hard evidence or witnesses.
On Monday, he also stated that
he was sleeping in his dorm room
in White Hall when the assault
occurred at 3 a.m. on Sept. 28.
ELISE PHILLIPS
Put East Caron intan
McCain-Palin enthusi-
asm hit a feverish pitch last
night when 8,000 students.
faculty, staff and members of
Greenville and the surround-
ing areas gathered to watch
the Republican vice-presiden-
tial nominee speak in Minges
Coliseum on Tuesday night.
The rally, a part of the
McCain campaignTs Road to
Victory? campaign, featured
a myriad of Republican politi-
cians from around the state,
including Senator Elizabeth
Dole, state representative
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Louis Pate, Senator Jean
Preston, mayor of Charlotte
Pat McCrory and Senator
Richard Burr. Each spoke
before the much-anticipated
arrival of Sarah Palin.
Palin took the stage at
7:29 p.m., with the Shania
Twain hit, SheTs Not Just a
Pretty Face? playing in the
background. Palin opened
with words of praise for the
Pirate football team.
Tl understand your foot-
ball season got off to quite
a start this year,? she said,
eliciting cheers from the
Minges crowd. It sounds
like Greenville knows a little
Harris has since been released
on an unsecured bond until his
court date, Oct. 22, but maintains
his innocence. "
BSU members are convinced
of HarrisT innocence as well. At
the rally yesterday, friends and
acquaintances of the student
told the audience about HarrisTs
character.
Harris also addressed the
crowd briefly, saying that he
wanted to make headlines?
when he came to ECU, but didnTt
know it would be in this way.
Student minister Trenton
McDougal, Victory Campus
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NICHOLAS THIGPEN |
THE EAST CAROLINIAN
Jarmichael Harris (left) shakes hands with BSU president Allen Thomas (right).
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something about how to turn
an underdog into a victor.
John McCain and I know
that the people of Greenville
are ready to shake things up
in Washington.?
Palin spoke about energy,
taxes, the military, job cre-
ation, social security and her
recent debate with Demo-
cratic vice-presidential nomi-
nee Joe Biden.
On the economy, Palin
described concerns about
the rise in gas and grocery
prices and the corruption?
on Wall Street. She said that
in a McCain-Palin adminis-
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the pockets of Americans.
We need to eliminate
those things that are not
working for you: the people
of America,? Palin told the
audience. We will help to
confront the more than $10
trillion debt; if you don't
want to be in a hole, what
do you do? You stop digging.
You can spend money better
than government can spend
it for you.?
Palin also told the crowd
of the McCain-Palin plan for
energy independence, which
includes offshore drilling
and development of aiterna-
tive energy sources such as
atte
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tctory
wind and solar power. Palin
described U.S. oil indepen-
dence as a matter of national
security and economic pros-
perity, brought by American
ingenuity and production by
American workers.?
Palin emphasized her
campaignTs goal of cutting
taxes for small business in
order to boost job availabil-
ity.
John and ! will push
forward and sign into law
reforms that will bring tax
relief for middle class Ameri-
cans, so that vou business
owners can keep more of
what you produce,? Palin
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NATALIE JURGEN
THE East CAROLINIAN
The Thomas Harriot Col-
lege of Arts and Scjences hosted
the Premier Lecture? for the
2008-09 Voyages of Discovery?
lecture series last night in Wright
Auditorium.
Walter Isaacson, president
and CEO of the Aspen Insti-
tute, gave his lecture, Creative
Thinkers Who Have Shaped Our
World.?
The lecture, which was spon-
sored by the David Julian and
Virginia Suther Whichard Fund,
began with opening remarks
from both the dean of the Thomas
Harriot College of Arts and Sci-
ences, Dr. Alan White along with
Chancellor Steve Ballard.
IsaacsonTs lecture focused on
the importance of being creative
and.open-minded.
Being creative and open-
minded is such an important part
of leadership and making great
contributions to this world,?
Isaacson said.
Isaacson mentioned that he
knows a lot of smart people but
they often donTt amount to much
unless they are imaginative and
creative.
He then focused on two
great American figures that he
believed made it so far because
of their creativity and open-
mindedness: Benjamin Franklin
and Albert Einstein.
Isaacson explained that both
of these men started off with
absolutely no recognition or sup-
port, but because of their strong
will were able to go on to do
incredible things.
We are who we create our-
selves to be,? Isaacson said.
He also mentioned his belief
that the U.S. is more interested
in partisanship than working
together is plaguing the coun-
The openness and creativity
of America has always made us
strong,? Isaacson said.
He then ended the event by
taking questions from the audi-
ence and signing books. -
Isaacson received his bach-
elor of arts in history and litera-
ture from Harvard College and
a master of arts in philosophy,
politics and economics at Pem-
broke College of Oxford Uni-
versity, where he was a Rhodes
Scholar.
He began his career in jour-
nalism at the Sunday Times
of London and then the New
Orleans Times-Picayune/States-
Item. He joined Time magazine
in 1978 and served as a political
correspondent, national editor
and editor of new media before
becoming the magazineTs 14th
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BRITTANI MCNEILL
THE EAst CAROLINIAN
Michelle Obama made her
way to Eastern North Carolina
on Tuesday, stopping in Jackson-
ville to speak to military families
at the Jacksonville Commons
Recreation Center.
Campaigning to help sustain
the recent lead that her husband,
Democratic presidential nominee
Barack Obama, has taken in the
- polls, she spoke to a crowd filled
with excitement in anticipation
of her. arrival.
She began with a moment of
silence to recognize the seventh
anniversary of the invasion of
Afghanistan, and then went into
her message. ee
Michelle Obama spoke on
issues that she said are important
to soldiers and their families such
as the war in Iraq, healthcare for
soldiers and their families, ben-
efits for military families, and the
21 century G.I. Bill that would
provide an affordable college
education for veterans; she told
listeners that Barack Obama was
concerned about those issues.
(Barack Obama] under-
stands because his life was
shaped by the sacred contract our
country makes with the men and
women who serve it,? she said.
She used her husbandTs his-
tory to illustrate the ties that he
has to military families, remind-
ing them of his grandfatherTs use
of the G.I. Bill to get an educa-
tion, and promising a commit-
ment from the nominee to ensure
that veterans today receive the
same benefit.
With Election Day less than ©
a month away, her message was
clear: Barack Obama is the only
candidate concerned about the
issues that matter to military
families and the only choice?
for president. It was a message
that she returned to many times
throughout her speech. However,
she took a different aim than
the candidates themselves have
taken recently. Instead of focus-
ing on his opponent, Michelle
ObamaTs strategy was to focus on
what Barack Obama is doing.
ThereTs only one candidate
in this race thatTs going to create
a 20" century V.A. ThereTs only
as.-been..
a consistent supporter of the
21* century G.I. Bill. There is
only one candidate that puts the
middle class at the heart of his
economic policy. There is only
one candidate, as you know, that
is talking at all about a time table ©
to assure that our troops return
responsibly [from Iraq].? _-
- ObamaTs mission was to
assure military families that her
husband is concerned about the
issues that matter to them, and
that he will work on their behalf.
She spoke to military families
about the hardships that they
face when their loved ones are ©
deployed.
You become everything
when your spouse is away,? she
said.
One military wife, Tess Sand-
ers, whose husband has been in
Iraq since March, addressed the
crowd before Obama. Sanders
said that she and her husband
knew there -were risks when he
enlisted in the military, but didnTt
know that they might not get the
help they were promised. ©
We knew that we had to
keep up our end of the bargain,?
said Sanders, but-we didnTt
know that our government might
not keep up its end. And thatTs
what hurts me the most, and
thatTs what hurts this commu-
nitye?).
Obama focused on those
.
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issues saying that military fami-
lies were working every day to :
day to do it all without the sup- :
port they deserve.?
TheyTre not asking for much :
in return,? she said. TheyTre not :
asking for the government to :
solve all their problems; theyTre :
just asking for a Washington :
that understands, a Washington :
that understands the unique :
challenges that military fami- :
lies are facing as part of their :
extraordinary commitment to :
this country.
But Barack understands. :
ThatTs one of the reasons that :
ITm traveling around"to let :
people know, Barack Obama :
understands.?
Michelle Obama encour-
aged the crowd to get involved,
noting the Oct. 10 voting dead-
band could win the election.
We have to work together :
as a community, as neighbors, :
as brothers and sisters,? she said. :
And if we do that, not only :
will we elect Barack Obama :
as the next president of the :
United States, we can change :
the world.?
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news@theeastcarolinian.com.
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Dr. Henry J. Aaron speaks to the audience about the U.S. healthcare system. ; -
BINTA L. DIXON
THE East CAROLINIAN
Tuesday morning, ECUTs
Brody School of Medicine and
Phi Kappa Phi honor society
hosted their annual forum. This
yearTs topic was Health Care:
Public or Private Good.?
The forum was held in
the Brody School of Medi-
cine auditorium, and attracted
a mixed audience including
ECU students, ECU physi-
cians, health care specialists "
and providers.
The forum was designed
to highlight issues concerning
national, state, regional and
local health care, and included
a keynote speaker, a panel of
health care professionals and an
open discussion session.
The forum began with a brief
introduction, by Blue Cross and
Blue Shield president Robert
Greczyn, of the keynote speaker
Dr. Henry J. Aaron, senior
fellow in economic studies at
the Brookings Institute.
Everyone deserves health
care they can afford,? said
: Aaron at the commencement of ~
: his speech. ;
The major questions dis-
cussed included: is healthcare.
a right for citizens, how much.
health care is a right for citizens _"
and the options for a society "
when the cost of providing car
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insisted that with an engaged :
and focused electorate? her hus-
becomes unaffordable.
Aaron discussed the U.S.
health care system, which he
characterized as needing practi-
cal revision. He also shed light
- on the current presidential nomi-
neesT plans for healthcare reform.
Aaron outlined the economic
and social pros and cons of each
plan, and shared his professional
opinion on each.
The chances that McCainTs
plan would become law is zero
because it is such a far-reach-
ing change in the health care
system,? Aaron said.
He also pointed out the
risks. of ObamaTs proposal to
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recession. a :
We should not deludé
ourselves into thinking that
healthcare is a job for the next
president, it is a job for the next
generation.? Aaron said.» :
The speaker ended by sug:
gesting our government should
put more efforts towards research-
ing the best possible course of
action for improving our health
care system. He commented
that the most shameful aspect
of the problem is the U.S. gov:
ernmentTs refusal to investigate
what would work best.
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Banks cut rates to 3
aid world economy
On Wednesday, the Federal :
Reserve and other major central : §
banks from around the world :
cut interest rates to the financial :
crisis from becoming a global :
economic meltdown. The major :
indexes moved in and out of posi- :
tive.territory, with the Dow Jones :
industrials falling more than 200 :
points or rising more than 100 at :
times. The Fed reduced its key :
rate from 2 percent to 1.5 percent.
In Europe, which also has been :
- hard hit by the financial crisis, :
the Bank of England cut its rate
by half a point to 4.5 percent
and the European Central Bank :
sliced its rate by half a point to :
3.75 percent. The central banks :
of China, Canada, Sweden, and :
Switzerland also cut rates. The :. time to interact with the crowd,
Dow Jones industrials, already : signing autographs and taking :
down 875 points this week, rose :
85 points in afternoon trading. :
Treasury Secretary Henry Paul- :
financial markets temain severely :
strained, underscoring the need :
for quick action to implement the :
governmentTs $700 billion rescue :
program. The FedTs action will :
reduce borrowing costs almost :
immediately for U.S. bank cus- :
tomers whose home equity and :
other floating-rate loans are tied :
to the prime interest rate. Bank of :
America, Wells Fargo and other :
banks cut their prime rate by half :
Fed announcement.
Joe Biden calls:
McCain a sidekick,
not a maverick
. Democratic vice presidential :
candidate, Joe Biden, called :
Republican John McCain an :
angry man making ugly attacks :
against the Democratic ticket to :
cover up his support for President :
Bush. You canTt call yourself a :
maverick when all youTve ever :
been is a sidekick,? Biden said :
Wednesday of McCain. Biden :
argued: that he and Obama have :
won all three debates so far. He :
said Tuesday nightTs town hall :
debate between the two at the top :
of the ticket, where voters asked :
most of the questions, showed :
what a majority of American :
people are looking for "a steady :
hand, leadership, an optimist; not :
an angry man, lurching from one :
position to another.?
Biden also ridiculed McCain :
running mate Sarah Palin for :
h ttack Ob Palin: Siar
of SUS CAe ee pe NE eae managing editor in 1996. Isaa-
more for attacks on the opposing : cson then became chairman and
standard-bearer rather than direct :
answers to the questions. The ; Yeats later, president and CEO of
McCain campaign responded :
by saying that Obama and Biden :
lack a record of change or reform :
and have no credibility to call for :
pees ee Aer Aad : Franklin: An American Life
Biden said PalinTs criticism of :
Obama as friends with terrorists :
is over the top.? Palin has been :
telling supporters that Obama :
is close to a 1960s-era radical :
William Ayers, a founder of the :
and Biden both used the debate
violent Weather Underground.
terrorists,
bad judgment.
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ieabelle Madson gets autograph.
pictures.
The night was full of country :
music, singing of the national :
son said Wednesday that global ; anthem, a recitation of the Pledge :
of Allegiance and aTprayer by :
a military chaplain. Both the :
McCain and Dole camps showed :
campaign videos, and there was :
tons of chanting by the crowd :
(frequently shouts of Sarah,
followed by Palin, were heard :
similar to the purple-gold chants :
of ECU fans at football games). :
The Palin rally at Minges :
took place during a busy week for :
: the McCain camp"Palin trav- :'
a Pome ie o Perecniaiar te : eled to Greenville directly from :
: two separate rallies in Florida, :
: while McCain was in Nashville, :
: Tenn. Tuesday night to duel it :
: out with Barack Obama for the :
: second presidential debate.
This writer can be contacted at
editor@theeastcarolinian.com.
JESS BRAXTON | THE EAST CAROLINIAN °
Ministry staff member Blake
Dameron and BSU president
~Allen Thomas were .a-few
- friends who spoke on HarrisT
behalf.
Dameron, who leads a
weekly Bible study with Harris,
focused on HarrisT integrity?
before and after the incident
took place, relating HarrisT situ-
ation to a Biblical parable.
WeTve seen how he [Harris]
has lived his life,? Dameron
said. It wasnTt just rhetoric,
he didnTt just come to a Bible
study, he lives what he talks
about. ThatTs why itTs so key,
regardless of whatTs going on,
to see how he responded; he
responded with integrity, with
honesty and the right spirit.?
Harris is involved with
numerous organizations on
campus, is an active member in
a local church and regular com-
munity volunteer. On Monday,
he said that this incident has
nothing to do with race; he
maintained this viewpoint yes-
terday at the rally. Thomas
also reiterated this point to the
crowd, stating that although the
event was sponsored by BSU,
members of other races also
came out to support justice?
for Harris.
T want to make some-
thing perfectly clear,T Thomas
told the crowd in Hendrix last
night. This is not an issue
of race. People are getting
things twisted; this is an issue
of wrongdoing and ~mistaken
identity.T We have Caucasian
members in the audience, [and]
the same thing can happen to
you. Let me tell you something:
We are called the Black Student
Union, but we have room for
everybody.?
Dr. Lathan Turner, assis-
: RALLY continued from 1
tant vice chancellor for. Student .
Affairs, spoke on HarrisT behalf
and agrees that the situation is
not about race.
T think that when we talk
about issues. of justice, some-
times it is overcast by percep-
tions that it is race-driven,?
Turner said. But we know that
if you really take a deeper look
into these scenarios, it really tran-
scends race. It is justice.?
After the rally, participants.
had the chance to write comments
about the incident and notes to
Harris; the notes will be sent to the
North Carolina district attorneyTs
office in support of the student.
Harris said after the rally that
he was touched by the support
that students and faculty had
shown through the ordeal. ~
T knew I had a lot of friends,?
he said. But, [wow.]. It was
definitely a good feeling to see so
many people I know in support of
my Situation; like I said, it could
have happened to anybody.?
Harris also said that he felt
that he and BSU accomplished
their goal: to raise awareness
about cases like his.
NICHOLAS THIGPEN |
Just to see that people can
identify with the fact that this
could have happened to anybody
[makes it a success],? he said.
Before the incident involv-
ing Harris, BSU was campaign-
ing for race to be taken off the
community alert system at the
university. According to Harris,
though, his case did not pop up
on that system.
The ECU police department
declined to comment.
This writer can be contacted at
editor@theeastcarolinian.com.
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the Aspen Institute.
Isaacson is the author of
several best-selling biographiesT
including Einstein: His Life
and Universe (2007), Benjamin
(2003) and Kissinger: A Biogra-
phy (1992).
He also serves on the board
of directors of ReaderTs Digest
Association, Tulane University
and Teach for America and is -
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had been palling around with :
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Panelist Dr. Pam Silberman,
: president and CEO of the North
: Carolina Institute of Medicine,
:. spoke about the health care
: system in North Carolina and our
: need to step up? in the quest for
: health care reform.
Twenty percent of non-
elderly people in North Carolina
: are uninsured,?
said Silberman.
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t-has'seen a 12.5 ~percent decline:
: inemployee coverage. However,
: the state has also showed some
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Technology is an exponentially growing
machine that feeds off new scientific feats and
consumer demands. But how much bigger will
airplanes, military ships and buildings grow in our
lifetime? MoreT interestingly, how much will con-
sumer electronics grow over the nextT few years?
Televisions started as interactive pieces of furniture. An
old cathode ray tube television from the 1950s looked
like a small dresser with a glass screen. The 2008
Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada
highlighted PanasonicTs 150? plasma television.
It was nicknamed the life wall? because the televi-
sion couldeasily takeup an empty wall inany livingroom
due to its massive screen and its depth of only one inch.
The television that was in my parentTs house when
I was. growing up was in a large, polished wooden
frame with simple stripes carved into the sides to'give
it some character. It swiveled on a heavy, wooden floor
mount. It served as a piece of furniture as well because
we decorated it like any other piece of furniture in
~ the house "with ornaments that suited the season or
upcoming holiday.
Sadly enough, the bbe in the wooden box
burned out a few years ago, and now my parents
are in the process of buying a flat-panel television.
Like early radios, televisions have become standard
necessities for our homes. They provide us with
news, entertainment and connections with the world
around us.
Television brings us together and sedates our
minds for a few hours after a busy day. But what
does it say about our culture if our demands have
produced a wall-sized television? Is the futuristic
technology of Fahrenheit 451] upon us today? Do
we consume television, or is it consuming us?
A big television and an extended cable package is
just another status symbol, next to diamond rings
and fancy cars.
The images used in commercials for Cadil-
lac and high definition televisions seem to be
blending--theyTre used for marketing purposes.
One of the big advertisements for leasing a room
in The Bellamy apartments is that every living
room is furnished with a 32? flat-panel television.
When people camp, a source of running water is |
usually the best place to set up the tent. Is television
as much as a necessity as water? It seems so"without
television, how would we know about Pur water filters
and other such consumer goods that are intended to
make life more enjoyable?
ItTs getting ridiculous that televisions and other
electronics are now scenes: being viewed as
necessities in life.
We should be chnnderinelitis on more important
issues than how cool the new flat screen, LCD TV is.
This writer can be contacted at
opinion@theeasicarolinian, com,
Not all clitter
and glam
MARY DIXON . ?
Tue East CAROLINIAN
As children, many of us wished for the fame
~ of celebrities. They are the royalty of our society.
However, few of us actually understand the hard-
ships that come with such a high social status.
Celebrities are under constant surveillance. They
are followed by both photographers and fans,
bombarded with requests for autographs and
pictures, and have problems even going out for a
meal. Even worse, sometimes their lives are put.
T into jeopardy. Obsessed fanatics have more than
once been willing to commit crimes in the hopes
of catching the attention of their favorite celebrity.
Take, for example, Jodie FosterTs obsessed fan
John Hinckley Jr."his attraction stemmed from
FosterTs role in the movie Zaxi Driver. After many
failed attempts to contact her, he formed a scheme
» to kill the president, which mirrored the plot of
the movie. In 1981; Hinckley attempted to assas-
sinate the newly elected president Ronald Regan.
Lindsay Lohan is another celebrity that has faced
danger due to her fame. Recently, Lohan was
attempting to leave a restaurant when a paparazzo
crashed into her Mercedes-Benz to capture the
photo. If Lohan wasnTt a celebrity, he wouldT
have never attempted something so dangerous.
An extreme example is the death of, Princess
Diana. In 1997, traveling through Paris, her car
was chased down by photographers trying to snap
a picture of her with her new boyfriend Dodi Al
Fayed. In the Pont. de LTalma road tunnel, her
car was pushed into the support pillars and she
was killed. Not only was this a loss \jof a won-
derful woman, it was the loss of a world figure.
It isnTt right that celebrities cannot leave their home
or do something as simple as having dinner without
worrying about being put in harms,way because of
their fame.
Celebrities are normal people with high profile.
jobs. No one should suffer because of his or her -
_Does.your girlfriend know that
talent. Those who donTt live in the limelight donTt
face the same stressors that a national figure does. ,
Some argue that when people reach a certain level
of fame, they have to accept the struggles that
come with it. :
One way to stop the madness? Saciely in
genéral needs to stop idolizing these people on the -
level that they do. Appreciating the talent and art
of someone is only natural; however, stalking and
other types of obsessive behavior are unacceptable:
As part of our pop culture, we have grown
used to following the lives of the famous. Flip-
ping through a gossip magazine while waiting
in the check out line is a common practice. If
we notice something outrageous or scandalous
printed on the cover about our favorite celeb-
' rity, of course we will pick it up and read it. We
are entertained by the rich: the more tragic the
story, the more likely it will catch our interest.
Celebrities are normal people, and itTs horrible that
they face continuous worry because they excel at -
their-art. Celebrities are not gods, naa are people
like us.
This writer can be contacted at
opinion@theeastcarolinian.com.
*
THURSDAY OCTOBER 9, 2008 5
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When I get. sick, I like to be
around lots of people I donTt like.
That way, next week they'll feel
just as horrible.
ITm not afraid of McCain becom-
ing president, but ITm afraid that
he might die and Palin would
become president. Then we'll all
be screwed! |
Every time I stay at my boy-.
friendTs house, I feel like itTs a
competition with his roommate at
who is having sex the loudest.
I got my coworker fired...it feels
good.. ? |
-T love October. ITve already eaten
5,000 candy corns.
I think Biden has sexy dentures!
To the girl in ~the third floor
cubicle at Joyner on Sunday
night: ITm trying to study...
Why canTt you shut up?!
The only time I hate being a guy
is when I really have to pee and.
my hands are very cold.
MA! THE MEATLOAF!
I never believed the clubs down- .
town profiled people until it hap-
pened to me! BOO to the O.P!
~If thatTs the high life, puff puff...
then I pass!
To the two: people arguing in
the library Monday night about
whether or not the guy added
some girl on Facebook: Please
shut up, Tm writing a paper.
Thanks.
Please stop inviting me to all
your Christian events. I donTt
want to be rude and tell you ITm
an atheist.
Can someone explain to me
about these girls that wear
cross necklaces hanging 1 in their
cleavage? :
you're a crazy stalker? And that,
you still text me when I tell you
to stop? a
term. because you got me sick,
I will flip out. Next time stay
home and donTt bring your
germs to class!
I think itTs sexy when girls come up
and hit on me before I hit on them. -
If you say ~the walls are paper-
thinT one more time, I might beat
your face until it f paper-thin.
How do you not Khow how to .
make ~Hamburger Helper? The
directions are on the back: of
the box.
AE you hate living here so much
and are so unsatisfied, then why
donTt you just move out? ItTs
like you donTt exist anyway, so it
isnTt like we would notice if you
were gone.
You know she has an STD when
you pick her up for the first time
~from a bar called Players? at 12 |
a.m. on a Friday night.
To the girl» who sits below
me in English class: STOP
PICKING YOUR SCAB AND
WIPING THE BLOOD OFF
WITH YOUR DRINK LID! I
ALMOST VOMITED!
7 I recently had an epiphany.
NOOOOOOOO, I do not want
to hang out with you or talk to
you or even look at you. Take
the hint already and leave me the,
heck alone. NOW. Thanks.
Why did they take the Did you
know?? section out of the East
Carolinian? Bring it back and.
forget the horoscopes! »
You know your school has too
many STDs. when you go to
submit Pirate Rants and there
is an advertisement that wants
you to make a donation toward
condoms.
Is there a tutoring class where
I can learn how to pick up girls;
keep them interested me and date
them more than five minutes?
To the dude who kissed me on .
the forehead because you liked
my pong form the other night:
It was kind of weird but'you can
do it again if you want.
If your pit bull poops by my steps
one more time, ITm going to pick
it up and shove it in your face.
I wish I grew up in the 60s.
Being a hippie is my life goal.
Drugs may lead nowhere, but at
least itTs the scenic route. |
The last time politics and reli-
gion were mixed, people burned
at the stake.
- | have-a degree in Liberal Arts .
I swear, if I miss another mid- .
- do you want fries with that?
My room is NOT a toilet, so would
guys please stop peeing in it!
A new toilet paper has been
_ developed for college restrooms
~jtTs an inch wide and one micron
thick. One-roll lasts three years.
Officials say savings can be used
- to fund college fountains. -
To the guy that said, You smell -
good? in math class after handing
me my calculator back, I actually
didnTt take a shower that day, but
thanks anyways. Nice gesture.
To the moron that stated ClintonTs
economic success was because of
Bush, Sr. and Reagan: Brush up on
your US. history. I bet you voted
for Bush and I bet you'll vote for
McCain. Good luck finding a job
once you graduate ... if you do.
I was walking to class when I .
heard a guy in front of me say, I
think its cool when a girl farts.?T
7 Why is it OK for guys to randomly
hook up with hundreds of girls, but
when a girl does the same, thereTs
something wrong with her? Oh
well, Pll just keep doing it!
I think it should be a requirement
_ for ECU students to change their
Facebook language to pirate.
I have memorized almost every
word to the freecreditreport-
- card.com commercials. They are
just so catchy.
I slept with her once and I caught
feelings. I caught ~em bad.
I think itTs really gross when you
pop your back acne in-class and.
I sit right behind you. ITm really
scared ITm going to get'a squirt
of zit juice one day.
I think that, all the ArbyTs in
Greenville should change their .
name to ArrrggghbyTs.
After I finished the College -
Alcohol Course, I felt like I
| needed a drink...
~My boyfriend makes the lamest
jokes. But I pretend to laugh»
anyways.
Sororities are dumb and kind
of lame.
How do you not know that I have
a crush on you? I see you every
Monday and Wednesday lookinT
ohhh so fine! I'll give you a hint: -
We have math class together.
Power hungry= A tool.
I would be rich if I gota dollar
every time someone said, they
~ liked my curly hair!!!
To the girl who whines about
people not washing their hands:
I prefer Germ-X! It kills 99.9
percent of all bacteria, so donTt
count on me getting sick.
To the girl with the sexy glasses:
I see you downtown all the time
i with your crazy-haired friend!
Do you two even go here?
I love spending time in. Target
with you!
Why do my professors load me
~up with all this work before
fall break? ITTS NOT FINALS
WEEE!
2G onesante
Cat Potter
Sarah Russell
Different problem,
different approach
_A progressive approach to the war
on terror
J ON DOUGHERTY
THE East CAROLINIAN
Seven years after the attacks on 9/11, the Taliban
" regime remains active despite being deposed. After
a long struggle against the legitimate government in
Kabul, lieutenants of the Taliban leader Mullah Omar
have entered into negotiations to end hostilities, and
to notify the-world of the groupTs severing of ties with
Osama bin LadenTs al Qaeda network.
Earlier this week, the Saudi royal government,
headed by King Abdullah, announced it was medi-
ating talks between the Taliban leadership and the
Afghani government to bring an end to fighting. -
Details are sketchy and results are impossible to
predict, but based on the willingness of each side to
negotiate, this may be an example to follow in our
wn global war on terror.?
The Taliban is willing to abandon ties to al Qaeda
and work with the Afghani government because
their ability.to act has been severely curtailed, most
notably through military action. Their leaders fear
* for their lives, and prefer their influence in this world
to glory in the next. This shows that they can be
talked to. They can be brought back from extremist
ideas. This doesnTt mean they will become our best
friends or even agree with us on any major policy.
But it may be an indication that their threat to us is
being eliminated.
The standing doctrine of the Bush Adslinistts-
tion has been to use military force to deny haven
to, and then destroy, suspected terrorist organiza-
tions.T The difficulty in achieving the goals of this
mission lie in defining the nature of terrorists, the
extent to which we are truly committed to a global?
eradication of terrorism and the relative inability of
conventional,;massed military forces to seek out and
eliminate all those who would resort to terrorism as
_ ameans to-achieve a goal.
Terrorism is a tactic of war, as well as an ideol-
ogy held by groups who employ this tactic. One
difficulty in eradicating it is that terrorists are not a
group of people that we can simply kill or arrest to
resolve the problem: Terrorism is a form of asym-
metrical warfare, war fought without the rules that
countries have traditionally agreed upon, if not
always uniformly followed. It is the choice of out-
numbered, outgunned combatants against a superior
force. Many times these attacks focus on civilian,
symbolic and strategic targets. Terrorism is used to
diminish an opponentTs will to continue what can
often be a long and endless fight.
- Eliminating terrorism is particularly difficult
when we as a nation assume that all terrorist organi-
zations are formed around the same values and can -
- be stopped by the same means. Groups like al Qaeda
are composed of members that are either committed
to die, or committed to live to carry on the fight.
They have no room for negotiation, no material end
that both sides could agree upon that would stop the
fighting. But, this does not mean that all groups that
are predisposed to terrorism cannot be ical with
before they resort to terrorist acts. Nor does it mean
they-must all be eradicated to produce peace.
A good example is the Sunni Awakening move-
ment in Iraq; groups of men who would likely oth-
erwise have been radicalized by lack of opportunity
and continued strife have found a way to employ
their energies in rebuilding their country, rather than
destroying it further. Before we commit ourselves
as a country to a course of action that could possibly
produce one new enemy for every one we kill, we
should take the time to analyze the best course of
action while considering each different group and
their varying agendas.
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opinion@theeastcarolinian.com.
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Features Editor |
Features -
Ask G
Dear G,
ITm a Super senior this year...
again, and starting to feel like ITm
running out of time. I just havenTt
been able to stick with one par-
ticular major. I started off as a
biology major, and my goal was
to apply to med school by my
junior year. Those dreams went
down the drain the year I took
organic chemistry. Those ~hours
soon became the most dreadful
hours of my life. And then it
happened: two miserable hours
of sleep and six espresso shots
later, I got up shortly after class
started, folded my midterm exam
into a perfect little square and
walked right out. ITm afraid this
has become a pattern... DonTt
get me wrong, ITve had plenty
of fun being a biology, art and
communication major, but like
my dad says,This is getting
ridiculous!?
- What can I do? ITm tired of
hearing, YouTre still here!??!?
Best regards, :
. Super... Super senior.
My Dear Supet...
senior,
super
It is very refreshing to meet
someone as zealously hungry
for education as you are. Student
loans and funny looks put aside,
you surely must be the most well
rounded student to ever set foot
on Wright Plaza:
But honestly, everyone faces
insecurities in their academic
fields, some more than others,
obviously. In an education
system turned factory, where
the accumulation of facts over-
shadows discernment, it is only
human to feel helpless and per-
haps confused when all of the
sudden we have the freedom to.
lay down our own expectations.
I commend you on your
many efforts, as opposed to
giving up on college all together.
I completely agree with Lin "
Yutang when he says that, The
acquisition of knowledge is
nobody elseTs business but oneTs
own, and only then can educa-
tion become a pleasure and
become positive.?
This statement merely
stresses that you are the only one
responsible for your education.
Studies show that our generation
will pursue an average of three ©
careers, but in your case, letTs just
say youTre getting a head start on
everyone else. And they- called
you a procrastinator! "
Get to know yourself better,
and I assure you that things will
start to fall into place. Having a
plan is very important, but know
that it?1] change and do your best
to accept the detours with an
open mind and a bright spirit.
So, my,dear Super...super
senior, get out there and keep
looking! YouTre better off explor- _
ing new interests now, rather than
getting stuck in some cubicle
staring at your catTs pictures and ©
shamelessly hating your job.
Besides, chasing your sabi is
half the fun.
A la prochaine,
G |
Want to ask G a question?
features@theeastcarolinian.com
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words: Hell hath no fury like
2. In China these noodle-
dough dumplings are filled with
meat and boiled in soup: what are
they called? -
3. Founded:in 1609, and now
the capital city of its state, what
is the oldest.city in America west
of the Mississippi?
4. This small town in Sie
souri has less than 4,000 inhabit-
ants, but four to five million visi-
tors each year visit the two dozen
theaters in town, which feature
country music. What town is
this, known as the Nashville of
the Ozarks? -
5. Which basketball team:
and city has won the most NBA
titles?
6. Excluding Antarctica,
which continent has ~the largest
percentage of desert land? . "
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7 Campus Scene ue
ASHLEY YARBER |
THURSDAY OCTOBER 9, 2008 5
THE EAST CAROLINIAN
Serving a tip for all
HereTs a tip "
on tipping
AKELA YARN
~ Tue East CAROLINIAN
An event that many students
at ECU enjoy is taking a night
~out with friends or family to
~ go to dinner.
While the food and the com-
pany of your loved ones are great,
the fun comes tq an end:as your
server leaves the check. Cringing
at the total, you almost forget the
tip for the server. As a result, the
tip is sometimes smaller or larger
than it should be.
According to Jim Vandy, a
columnist for the Ball State Daily
News Online, students are poor
tippers, but it isnTt their fault.
Tn their defense, many stu-
dents do not know the expecta-
tions of tipping,? Vandy writes,
in his article Odds are IJ probably
hate you: Bad tippers do not
deserve service. Usually, stu-
' dents with first or second hand
experience know the rules.?
In the United States, it is
custom for customers to tip
in order to show appreciation
for the given services. The tip
amount depends on the service as.
well as the rules of the establish-
ment and while it is voluntary, it.
is highly encouraged. _
~According ~to Yahoo.comTs
finance section, customers at.
dinner typically base tip-amount
on the performance of the server.
Customers desire to feel wel-
come at a restaurant, and ~pay
attention to a serverTs attitude,
personality and promptness,
along with overall food service.
Tips can fluctuate based on
_ these factors.
~ Many: customers will also.
base tips on food preparation,
feeling that it is the responsibil-
ity of the wait staff.and cook
to ensure that food is prepared
ae Restaurant goers also
- cardboard,?
factor in the presence of their
~server. While periodic updating
with a table is sufficient, constant
interruptions are unacceptable.
According to a CNN report,
the national average for tipping is
18.2 percent of the total bill.
If a [customer] has been [in
a restaurant or bar] all night and
using our services and if we have
given excellent service, they
should tip 15 to 30 percent? said
- Megan McInerney, a senior and
public relations major and bar-
tender at 4?"? Street Tavern.
According to the NC Depart-
ment of Labor, the average wage
for a server is $2.43 an hour. _
TTipping] is basically our
salary: We only make a couple
dollars an hour so tipping is ~
everything? said McInerney.
. While not technically a res-
taurant job, bartending still incor-
porates the power of tipping. It is
customary to tip one to two dol-
lars per drink ordered, according
to McInerney.
Fifteen percent [is given]
when the customer never felt a
need to complain and the serverTs
personality wasnTt similar to
said Jon Alley, a
server at GreenvilleTs. Cracker
Barrel. Thirty percent [would
be given] when the guest felt
relaxed and welcome, and. if
the server chatted with them
or joked around and just gen-
erally made a good impres-
sion. Anything above 15 percent
is all personality.?
- While it is at the discretion of
_ the customer whether or not to tip
~ when given bad service, custom-
ers are encouraged to speak with:
managers in these situations.
Students are not the only
group guilty of stiffing servers.
For McInerney, gender plays a
~role. McInerney observed that
females do not tip as well. As
a bartender, she notes that she
TIPS page 7
Word of Mouth allows poets to perform and share talents with another,
Word of Mouth speaks
_to ECU's poets ©
ASHLEY ABERNATHY
t : ¢
THE East CAROLINIAN
2 Literally hundreds of orga-
nizations at ECU are offered
~for students of different back-
grounds and interésts.
However, one club that is
picking up some attention is the
student-ran poetry club. called
Word of Mouth.
Word of Mouth (WoM) is
an organization that allows
poets, lyricists and other writers
interested ih spoken word and »
performance to come Pee
_ and share their-talents:T :
Although not an official
organization yet, the club has
~more than 16 poets after its start
in August, and confirmation of
the organizationTs official status. .
will be available by the end |
of October.
Sonhinen iw J chany Marti- .
nez came up with the initial idea
of starting the organization.
- Martinez, who has been
writing poetry since sixth grade,
came together with other poets
on campus to form the club.
I founded an organization
for poets in the past .at my high
school and I just wanted to
bringT that experience to col- :
lege,? Martinez said. _
According to Martinez, itTs
important to have a club like
WoM because poetry is often an
art fotm that is overlooked.
WoM is the first poetry club
at. ECU, but the art of poetry
is not new to the Aa S
2 curriculum:
ECU ~offers have poetry
classes, including Introduc-
-tion to Poetry, which intro-..
duces students to the basics of
poetry, like metrics, tone and
theme; Introduction to Poetry ©
Writing and Advanced Poetry
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO | |
Writing.
Martinez, along with other
poets from WoM, are taking:
Introduction to Poetry Writing
this semester:
In high school, I was very
active in poetry. Not only did
I have my own club at school,
but I also performed withT the
local poetry group ih my city,?
Martinez said.
The poetry group Marti-
ngz participated in through
high school, SlamCharlotte,
is ranked as the number one
poetry club in the country.
This Friday; WoM. had its
first show at Genesis Lounge
on eed yh Street.
WOM posts
| Aiayl Hu? a +h, ear
workin an invitii 1g atinic
with live music.
It was a very relaxed show
for lovers of poetry and the
spoken. word art form, ?..Mar-
tinez said.
Another show is being
THE EAST CAROLINIAN
planned for late October or early
November in Mendenhall...
The event will be free to all :
: and since overcoming it, they
: lead normal lives.
students and the public.
WoM, is open to anyone
interested in spoken. word and :
~poetry.
~Since the purposeT ~of the :
organization concentrates on
~performance, a poem must be
submitted and performed before
entry is granted.
Anyone interested in the
organization can join the Face- :
book group, Word of Mouth :
Poetry Organization.
The.ptrpose of WoM is to
give voice to the many pages of :
: rescue calls.
We. :
: makes has a negative
poetry that reside in the minds
of the students of ECU.
~then want to take that voice :
and enrich the community.of :
Greenville and the campus of :
.: not to smoke and to. quit if they
ECU,? Martinez said.
This writer can be reached at
features@theeastcarolinian.com.
~Survivors
share their
stories
LAKEISHA GOODMAN
Tue East CAROLINIAN
It was an Evening of Sur-
; vivorship? on Monday as dif-
: ferent organizations took part in
: the Peace.Love.Pirates.Cure?
: cancer awareness campaign in
: Hendrix Theater.
Students gathered to hear
: experiences of people who have
survived cancer.
Survivors banded together to
share their stories about battling
cancer, along with information
about themselves. °
Speaker Chris Carlson never |
: thought it was important for men
: to routinely maintain physicals.
: with doctors, especially when
it came to being examined in
sensitive areas.
This all changed for Carlson.
when he was. diagnosed with tes-
| ticular cancer. While his story has
: ahappy ending, Carlson stressed
+: to the audience the importance of
: regular checkups.
Mary Margaret Manlove .and
: Susan Neuhoff have similar sto-
: ties about their fight with breast
cancer. While Manlove has been
in remission for years, Neuhoff is
still fighting it everyday.
T am in the process of
surviving breast cancer,? said
Neuhoff:
ECU students Bidke Barton,
Madalyn Miller, Taylor Bell and
: Timmy Baker offered their expe-
: rience with surviving cancer.T
: Although individual experiences
_: differed, all emphasized that their
: cancer diagnosis did not define
: the person they were. Cancer was
an obstacle that they had to face
Michael Dreisbach alsoT
: shared his story of his battle
with lung cancer.
Speaking through a mechani-
: cal larynx, Dreisbach warned
: students of the bad decisions
: that led to him developing
lung cancer.
Dreisbach started smoking
at 15.
Along with his smoking ©
: habit, Dreisbach was a firefighter
who rarely wore a mask on
Every choice. 2 ssp
tive consequence,? Dreisbach
said, encouraging all students
Sf OEANCER pace 7
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a posi
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO |
Peter Romary speaks at the first Success for citeT " workshop.
Finding success for life
AKELA YARN
THE EAst CAROLINIAN
Got issues?
SGA is aiming to pro-
vide solutions for common
issues that face ECU students
through their Success for Life?
workshops.
Success for Life? is a series ©
of lectures organized by SGA
that brings in various speak-
ers that present issues relevant
to overall student well-being.
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The workshops inform students
about departments. and offices
_ on campus that are designed to
assist them if needed.
-SGA will be hosting two
Success for Life? workshops
each semester. The first took
place last Wednesday.
Peter Romary, director of
student legal services gave
information about topics like
landlord-tenant and lease issues
and alcohol and fake ID laws.
Romary also talked about alco-
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think it is very important that
we convey as much informa-
tion as possible so that we-
have informed consumers,?
said Romary.
According to Romary, the ~
most common legal issues for
ECU students are landlord-
tenant issues, alcohol tickets
and minor traffic infractions.
Romary warned students
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who wish to get into the medi- :
cal, legal, law enforcement or :
education fields that it can be :
difficult to get a job with any of :
these charges on their record. :
Romary also gave advice on :
how to handle the Alcohol Law :
Enforcement-(ALE), saying :
that students are not required to :
__ blow into an_alcasensor unless :
_they are operating a motor :
vehicle. The simple odor of :
alcohol is not enough for per- :
--gnanent charges. ;
Students "
~The next SGuccesk for Life?
workshop will be-held on Nov.
at Mendenhall Student Center.
_ company that handles approxi-
-across.the country.
_-The session. will focus on
credit cards and debt.
It-is important for stu--:
-dents to come to these-events :
because they will benefit from :
hearing the knowledge and :
information that each speaker :
shares with them,? said Brad :
Teasley, the SGA Chief of Staff. :
Many students often need :
legal advice.?
This writer: can be contacted at
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were also:
reminded-to use technology to :
their advantage. When there :
is.a problem, the best evi- :
dence -is visual, according to :
Romary. Using digital cameras :
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questionable. behavior can be :
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often encounters drunken patrons
that exhibit better or worse tip-
ping habits when intoxicated.
Alley found that, contrary to
stereotypes, elderly people are
good tippers.
The most consistent [tip-
pers] would be the elderly.... ITve
gotten amazing tips from senior
citizens,? Alley said.
Some local restaurants and
nationwide chains have com-
pletely abolished the tipping rule
altogether and opted for auto
gratuity. Auto gratuity is added
into the grand total, usually for
parties of six or larger, and must
be paid at the end of a meal. In
these situations, it is not expected
for customers to add an extra tip,
unless they wish to do so.
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already do.
Through each of their dif-
ferent stories, the survivors
mentioned the need for a posi-"
: tive attitude and the support
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recovery easier. .
The panel also highlighted
: the importance of regular self-
_-student financial issues, and a :
representative will speak about
budgeting. money, investing, :
exams and stressed the impor-
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as soon as possible.
For audience members that
attended the event, the impact
of battling cancer was eye-
opening.
Laura Ruffin, a sophomore
social work major, gained insight
~ from the panel.
No matter how old or
healthy [you are], you can still
get cancer,? she said.
For Morgan Logan, a fresh-
man pre-health major, the stories
of the survivors can be applied to
any everyday situation.
A positive attitude will get
you anywhere,? said Logan.
For more information about
cancer awareness, stop by the
Campus Recreation & Wellness
Center located in the Student
Recreation Center or stop by
Student Health Services.
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features@theeastcarolinian.com.
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Making a mix tape can be fun for friends or significant others.
From cassettes to
CD's: Making the
perfect mix tape
RJ WEBB
THE EAst CAROLINIAN
Creating a mix CD has long
been somewhat of a loving
gesture, if not a declaration of
oneTs love. With the release of
Nick and NorahTs Infinite Playl-
ist, what better time to teach
readers how to make their own
infinite playlist?
It all started with the mix-
tape, which took more time and
effort to create than the current
method of burning a disc. The
process usually involved picking
out songs from numerous radio
stations or CDs and then transfer-
ring them to a dual sided tape.
(If this process alone doesnTt
sway the hormones your way,
then nothing will).
However, the upside to the
old-school mix tape is that the
listener or love monkey has to
listen to every song on the tape
and canTt simply skip around as
easily like a CD. :
Of course, doing this is easier
than awkwardly having to say,
Umm I kinda like you...?
The plus side for the advance-
ment to CDs is that you only
have to worry about creating the
perfect playlist and decorating a
cover. Typically, creating the per-
fect mix takes about five minutes
to burn depending on the size of
songs, which gives the creator
more time to get in touch with
their artistic side and create an
awesome cover. _
Picking out the perfect songs
for your mix is time consuming,
but there is no way around that.
So, consider your audience:
is this your unrequited love? A
friend that loves hardcore tunes
and the Spice Girls? Or is it
simply for your enjoyment on
long car drives?
Make sure you pick song
according to your intended audi-
ence or you will forever be cast
out as that guy? with bad music
taste and horrible mixes.
Be sure to include some
classics, preferably from your
younger days, that you know
the majority of your age' range
enjoyed. Mix in some of your
favorites as well, along with
unique and catchy tunes that a
group can sing to.
_ Follow these rules and youT ll
be sure to create a mix worth
_ keeping on the shelf.
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. DonTt settle for something :
like Love Mix or I Wanna Do :
You in the Back Seat of a Mazda. :
Those are simply unaccept- :
able. The more random the title, :
the better. Create ~something :
. simple, humorous "something :
that makes people curious about :
the creator and the music that the :
disc contains.
the perfect songs.
_The artwork always has the
potential to say: I spent a lot of :
time and a few late nights making
this, so you better enjoy.?
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RJ WEBB
~ Tue East CAROLINIAN
Nick and NorahTs Infinite
Playlist
_ Synopsis
Nick (Michael Cera) is a
straight teenage bass player for
a band, The Jerkoffs. Nick has
recently experienced heartbreak
: at the hands of ex-girlfriend Tris,
If you want the mix to be :
memorable, one that the receiver :
keeps for years to come, the :
artwork you. create will seal :
the deal. :
A creative way would be to :
make a fold out album cover :
from cardboard. Using a glue :
stick, and whatever else your :
artistic heart desires, make a:
masterpiece that you know your :
friend or lover wonTt throw :
away (unless theyTre a heartless. :
demon). Spending time and effort :
on artwork will show your dedi- :
cation to the mix CD, because a :
store-bought CD doesnTt show :
that you spent hours picking out :
(Alexis Dziena) a snotty girl with
an attitude problem who decides
to show up to one of their shows.
Not only does she attend the
concert against NickTs wishes,
she brings her new boy toy with
her. Enter TrisT frenemy Nora: in
an attempt to hide that she came
without a date, she asks Nick to
be her five-minute boyfriend.
Little does she know that Nick
was TrisT ex, and inevitably,
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 , 2008
drama ensues. Nick, Norah and
the members of The Jerkoffs set
out after the show to find the
band Fluffy;? this is where we
follow them on their journey to
find the band, and in the process,
find love.
The Good
This is an instant classic
in my book, ranking up there
with High Fidelity and Say Any-
thing. What the world needed
was a musically-themed movie
that Disney didnTt produce and
didnTt include Zac Efron. The
movie is sure to please those
with distinguished musical taste.
Soundtracks consisting of artists
like Vampire Weekend and Band
of Horses are an added plus.
The Bad |
There are a few differences
Read, mic alem)alcl act
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Nick (Michael Cera) and Norah (Kat Dennings) share an infinite playlist.
The good, the bad and the ugly
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between the book and the movie
but the movie stayed close. Cast-
ing for the movie was well done
except for Tris. Dziena did a
good job of being annoying but
_ not what you would expect after
reading the book.
The Ugly
Cera plays the lovable emo
nerd who ends up getting the girl
again. Although he is perfect for
the part, it makes me wonder if he
can branch out to other roles. His
characters in Superbad , Juno and
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
are one in the same.
Verdict
A must see for all music
lovers and people in the scene.
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STEPHEN MASON
THE East CAROLINIAN
Sunday, the Black Keys raided
the Disco Rodeo in Raleigh, North
Carolina, putting on an unbeliev-
ably energetic show.
The duo, comprised of gui-
tarist and vocalist Dan Auerbach
and drummer Patrick Carney,
_ have made a name for themselves
for their blues-driven rock riffs,
and are now teuring for their new
album Attack & Release which |
was released earlier this year.
The set list drew from their
new album, which is a departure
from their signature sound. The
bandTs first four albums consisted
' of nothing but guitars and drums,
but Attack & Release proved to
be far from the norm.
Produced by Danger Mouse -
(one half of Gnarls Barkley)
the album had heavy hip-hop
influences and contained ambi-
ent synthesizers and keyboards,
among other instruments, The
Black Keys performed songs
like I Got Mine,? and Strange
Times,? " the latter of which has
a sound that relies heavily on
Danger MouseTs added input.
Strange Times? was played
without it, but never lost anly of
the energy.
In fact, the entire night wasT
like that.
Their opening band, the Royal
Bangs, were impressive. Influ-
enced by acts like the White
Stripes and Death Cab For Cutie,
they have a fairly original sound.
_A five-piece act hailing from Ten-
nessee, the Royal Bangs were not
the typical first act that fans want
to get off the stage. Their set was
explosive "three of the members
constantly switching between
instruments, such as guitar, bass,
percussion and keyboards.
The night came alive when
Auerbach and .Carney took the
stage, putting on a show so force-
ful that Auerbach actually cut
one of his fingers on his strings.
Without hesitation he sealed it
up with superglue and started the
next song. Carney was equally
impressive, powerfully keeping
deep rhythms to the point where
he looked like he was in pain. His
best moment was when he tooka :
tambourine and used that instead
of one of his drumsticks.
The band played songs from
all over their catalogue, including
their signature 10 A.M. Auto-
matic? from Rubber Factory and
a Captain Beefheart cover. The
Disco Rodeo is a small venue,
so the show was intimate, with
Auerbach walking up to the edge
of the stage and actively interact-
ing with the audience.
What makes.the Black Keys
such:a great live act is that they
have a unique brand of hard
rock, and they know how to play
it: loud: ~
Really, really loud.
This writer can be reached at
features@theeastcarolinian.com
Attack and Release is the newest release from the band.
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ECU Schedule
vs. Virginia Tech
W27-22
vs. West Virginia
W, 24-3
at Tulane
W, 28-24 ©
at N.C. State
L, 30-24
vs. Houston
L, 41-24
at Virginia
Oct. 11
vs. Memphis
Oct. 18
at UCEF
+ Nov. 2
- ws. Marshall
Nov. 8
at Southern Miss
Nov. 15
at UAB
Nov. 22
vs. UTEP
Nov. 28
Virginia Schedule.
vs. USC
~L, 52-7
vs. Richmond
W, .16-0
at. Connecticut
L, 45-10
at. Duke
Lol-3
vs. Maryland
W, 31-10
vs. ECU
: Oct. FI
vs. North Carolina
Oct.18
at. Georgia Tech
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vs. Miami
Nov. 1
at. Wake Forest
Nov. 8
vs. Clemson
NOV. Gee
at. Virginia Tech
| Nov. 29
{ ECU's Inside Source }
THURSDAY OCTOBER 9, 2008
10
fos
Virginia
Starting Lineup
Offense
QB- Matc Verica, Soph.
RB- Cedric Peerman, Sr.
FB-Rashawn Jackson, Jr.
WR-Maurice Covington, Sr.
WR- Kevin Ogletree, Jr. :
TE-John Phillips, Sr.
LT- Eugene Monroe, Sr.
LG- Austin Pasztor, Fr.
C- Jack Shields, Soph.
RG- B.J. Cabbell, Soph.
RT- Will Barker, Jr.
' Defense
-DE- Alex Field, Sr.
DE- Matt Conrath, Fr. -
~ DT- Nick Jenkins, Fr.
LB-Clint Sintim, Sr.
LB- Jon Copper, Sr.
LB-Antonio Appleby, Sr.
LB- Denzel Burell, Jr.
. CB- Vic Hall; Jr.
CB- Ras-I Dowling, Soph.
FS- Corey Mosley, Fr.
SS- Byron Glaspy, Sr.
Special Teams |
_K-Yannick Reyering, Sr.
P- Jimmy Howell, Fr.
KR- Kevin Ogletree, Jr. ;
Chase Minnifield, Fr.
PR- Vic Hall, Jr.
GROH
TheyTre built on speed. ItTs a speed
style offense, spread out all over across
the field. [They have] wide receivers who
can run, a quarterback who can run [and]
two or three running backs who have real -
good speed.?
TRAVIS BARTLETT.
| ECU ATVIRGINIA. 7)
OCT. 8, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA.
THE EAST CAROLINIAN
-ECU plays Virginia "
on the road
- KELLEN HOLTZMAN
Tue East CAROLINIAN
While ECU spent its bye week
_ recovering from a deflating 41-24 -
loss to Houston, Virginia was busy
resurrecting , its season with a sur-
prising 31-0 shutout over Maryland
last Saturday.
The CavaliersT dominance over
the Terrapins, who were previously
4-1, has cast a new shadow on this
SaturdayT s showdown at Scott Sta-
dium in Charlottesville.
T think this is a different [UVA]
football team than it was three
weeks ago, and knowing that we
have to go play them at home will
present a great challenge for us,?
said ECU coach Skip Holtz.
The CavaliersT three losses have
come by way of rather stiff competi-
tion in formerly No.1-ranked USC,
Connecticut and Duke. But how
. UVA lost the games is more telling
than just the results themselves.
The loss to a more athletic and
overpowering USC team was no
surprise, but a 45-10 loss to UConn
followed by a 31-3 drubbing by
Duke sent the Wahoo Nation into
-. panic mode. .
As Holtz implied, this, doesnTt
appear to be the same team that
ranked in the bottom 10. of the
-. nation in total offense after its first
four games"or that was outscored
128-36 by its opponents.
Instability at quarterback has
been one reason for the CavaliersT
continued inefficienoy offensively:
T think you could give most of
it to what they were going through
at the quarterback situation and their
turnovers more than anything else,?
Holtz said of UVATs early struggles.
Now that theyTre managing the
game and doing a2 much better job,
I think theyTre a very dangerous
football team offensively, which can.
obviously score a lot of points.?
~ Quarterback Mare Verica is
. beginning to come into his own after
taking over for Peter Lalich after the
second game of the season.
_ Merica struggled against UConn
and Duke, but put together an
admirable performance against
the favored Maryland team. The
~sophomore went 25-for-34 for 226
yards and threw for two touch-
~downs with no interceptions against
the Terrapins.
Stopping Kevin Ogletree, argu-
ably UVATs biggest offensive threat,
will be oneT of the ECU: defenseTs
toughest obstacles. The junior
wide-out leads the Cavaliers with
318 receiving yards and two touch-
downs, making him the fourth-lead-
_ ing receiver in the ACC. :
Senior cornerback J erek Hewett .
will be one of the members of
the secondary who are aiming to
rebound from a lackluster showing
against Houston.
Vm always out there looking
for competition,? Hewett said of the
UVA receivers. ItTs going to be a
fun matchup. WeTre going to go out
there and give it our all and hope-
fully weTll come out with a win.?
OgletreeTs two touchdowns.
came in the CavaliersT last outing
against the Terrapins, and marked
UVATs first scores of the season
through the air.
ECUTs receiving corps isheaded
¢
in the opposite direction however,
as Holtz. announced the indefinite
suspension of junior Jamar Bryant
Wednesday afternoon. Holtz did
not address the specifics of the sus-
pension but said in a release that,
'. Bryant has been suspended indefi-
nitely for a violation of team policy. |
There.is an expectation of conduct
_associated with being a member of
the Pirate football program.?
Bryant is currently ECUTs
second-leading receiver, with 216.
yards and three touchdowns on
the season. -
VericaTs acclimation to the
starting quarterback role is one
explanation for the CavaliersT
turnaround, but his improvement
canTt explain. the rushing surge
against Maryland.
Although UVA coach Al GrohTs
~ teams are noted for utilizing two-.
back sets and pounding the football,
the Cavaliers rank 10" in the ACC
in rushing and dead last in scoring
at 13 points per game. But those
numbers appear to be on the rise
after a surprising effort against its
- neighbors to the north.
- UVA got the breakout game it
had been hoping for from its leading
rusher Cedric Peerman, who ran for
$10 yards. PeermanTs counterpart,
running back Mikel Simpson, also:
rushed for 77 yards.
7 think theyT re finding some-
thing and youTre seeing a little bit
of a changing of the guards right
now at running back with Peerman.
getting the number of carries that he
is,? said Holtz. I think both running -
backs are very productive, but Peer-
man has really been impressive. If
~they aré going to turn and spread us
out, weTre going to have to play in
space. But I think theyTll also play
some two-back.? -
While Groh seeks to establish -
a running game on offense, his
defense is centered on stopping it.
The Cavaliers completely shut down
the TerrapinsT offense, holding them
to just 79 yards rushing.
UVA senior and reigning ACC ©
Defensive Lineman of the Week
Clint Sintim played a major role
in that feat with one sack, six solo "
tackles and a pass breakup. Sintim,
who ~lines up at linebacker as well
as the defensive end on third-down
plays, is tied with former Cavalier
Chris Long with 22 career sacks.
WeTve seen him on film,?
said ECU offensive lineman Cory
Dowless. That'kidTs a really good
player. You just have to prepare for.
him. Everybody has to:step up as a.
unit and execute their job.?
Holtz believes UVATs lineback-
ers are the key to a defense that
after last week is begining to look
menacing.
Holtz also poniited out that the
CavaliersT size across the board
could pose a problem for the Pirates.
UVATs starting defensive ends are
~ both 6+ -foot-7 and their offensive
. line is massive.
Center J ack Shields is the small-
_ est player on the offensive front, at
6-foot-5 and 289 pounds. His four
line mates are all at least 6-foot-6
and weigh in over 300 pounds. |
For both ECU and UVA, the
question is: which team will show
up? Both sides have had a puzzling
array of results. If the Cavaliers - -
put forth a Terrapin-like effort, the
Pirates could be in for a battle during
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Pirates trying to get back to winning ways
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East Carolina
Starting Lineup
Offense
QB- Patrick Pinkney, Sr.
RB- Brandon Simmons, Sr.
FB- Kevin Gidrey, Soph.
WR- Dwayne Harris, Soph.
WR- Alex Taylor, Jr.
TE- Davon Drew, St.
| LT- Terence Campbell, Jr.
LG- Cory Dowless, Soph.
C- Sean Allen, Jr.
RG- Doug Palmer, Jr.
RT- DJ. Scott, Soph.
Defense
DE- Zack Slate, Sr.
DT- Jay Ross, Jr.
DT- Khalif Mitchell, Sr.
DE- C.J. Wilson, Jr.
LB- Nick Johnson, Jr.
LB- Pierre Bell, Sr.
LB- Jeremy Chambliss, Jr.
CB- Jerek Hewitt, Sr.
CB- Dekota Marshall, Soph.
FS- Van Eskridge, Jr.
SS- J.J. Millbrook, Sr.
Special Teams
K- Ben Hartman, Jr.
P- Matt Dodge, Ye
' KR- Dwayne Harris, Soph ,
Jonathan Williams, Soph.
~ PR- Darryl Freeney, Fr.
HOLTZ
THE EAST CAROLINIAN
T think they are a different football.
team than they were three weeks ago, and
knowing that we have to go play them
at home will pert a great challenge
for us.T
u/.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2008
Record: 4-1 :
Last Week: Won vs. UConn, 38-12
Record: 4-2
Last Week: Won at
Ole Miss, 31-24
This would be my opportunity to remind you
that | told you South Carolina would beat Ole
Miss last week. Ole Miss was still thinking
about how great its win over Florida was the
week before, and the Gamecocks left Oxford,
Miss. with a win. | said they would win
because of the emotional factor mentioned
above and because of Stephen Garica. | was
wrong about Garcia, as Steve Spurrier went
with quarterback Chris Smelley, and the
Inconsistent quarterback delivered while
Garcia sat the bench. It worked for Spurrier
last week, but it won't again this week. USC
Kentucky this Saturday.
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interception for a touchdown, as UNC got its first win over a ranked team
in three years. This is scary news, as winning 10 or 11 games is not out
of the realm of possibility with the schedule the Heels have left.
continues its inconsistent play and loses-to
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weekly regional ranking, besting
a No. 10 spot that the squad held
for three weeks in 1999.
The Pirates remained in first-
place in Conference USA after
the weekend with a 2-0 shutout
of Southern Miss and a 1-1 draw
with UCF, with both contests
taking place on the road.
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a ranking of 46 in the first RPI .
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ECU returns home this week-
end for the first time in four
matches, as it hosts Tulsa on
Friday and SMU on Sunday
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against the Golden Hurricane is
scheduled for 4 p.m. while the
Pirates square off against the
Mustangs at 1 p.m.
UVA
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their first trip: to Charlottesville
since 1975.
ITm very honest with them,?
Holtz said. ITm not a bag of
tricks guy to try and motivate
them. I think we have to go back
to holding everybody account-
able, from coaches to players to
being productive.? |
ECU has a 2-0 all-time
record against UVA"making
the Cavaliers the only ACC team
the Pirates have a winning record
against. ECUTs two victories
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Johnson is a-full-time starter now.
JARED JACKSON
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ECU didnTt have to look
fat for a replacement after one
of its best defensive players,
senior Quentin Cotton, was
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lost for the season after suffer-
ing a devastating knee injury
against Tulane.
While ~Pierre Bell took over
the middle linebacker position
left open by CottonTs injury,
junior Nick Johnson was added
to the defensive
unit as the start-
ing strongside
linebacker, and
has not looked
back since.
Sf ko fuss
thought], ~oh
man,T? John-
watching Cotton
go down. I love
him so it hurts
me as much as
everyone else to
see him go down,
especially him.
It just means we
have to come
together more
as a linebacker
unit and make up
would make.?
Since Cot-
tonTs injury,
from a so-called
utility linebacker
to a starter, but
according to
ECU defensive
coordinator Greg
yo Hudson, he was
THE EAST CAROLINIAN: always a high
caliber player.
?We had four
starters,? Hudson said. Nick
was one of the four guys; he
played just as many snaps as
everybody else in the first three
games. Nick was actually a
starter and he is the only guy that
can play all three positions.?
son said about
for the plays he:
Johnson has gone
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Johnson filling linebacker void nicely
Johnson has noticed quite a
difference between being the top
backup and becoming a starter.
ItTs a good feeling, itTs
exciting, but it comes with a
lot of responsibility so there is
a weight on my shoulders,? he
said of his newfound role. ItTs
a lot more tiring and a lot more
physical. After the game you
feel a lot more drained. You just
have to get used to getting in that
many plays in a game.? .
If his new role of start-
ing strongside linebacker has
affected Johnson in any way,
not many people can tell. In
his first career start against
N.C. State, he had a team-high
nine tackles, one of which
was for a loss. Two weeks ago
against Houston, he had his
second straight stellar game
with a career-high 11 tackles, as
well as forcing and recovering
a fumble.
HeTs done great,? Hudson
said. He has graded a win-
ning performance each time
and he has really exceeded my
expectations of how he would
be this year. WeTre really proud.
of him.?
Arguably JohnsonTs big-
gest play of the season to date
came in his hometown of Char-
lotte against Virginia Tech "the
opening game of the season.
Late in the second quarter he
intercepted a pass-at the HokiesT
20-yard line and returned in to
their one-yard line. ECU was
able to punch it in and cut its
deficit to 14-7.
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It was big. It was in my
home city so that was even more
exciting,? Johnson said. I was
electrified. It was fun. It meant
a lot to me because ITve always
wanted to play at the Panthers
stadium so that was something
T got to do.?
With the injury to Cotton,
and JohnsonTs switch from
backup to starter, ECU must rely
on a young stable of linebackers
such as Melvin Patterson, Cliff
_ Perryman and Steve Spence to
fill in at critical moments.
Even so, Hudson is pleased
with their performance through
the first five games of the
season. g
T like their mindset; I like
the way they practice,? Hudson
said. I would like to see us
make more one-on-one plays in
space a little bit more, but we
played really well our first three
games. Those first few games
were tough, and ITm just proud
of where we are and just looking
forward to watching these young
guys get out there.?
Johnson doesnTt. view the
linebacker unitTs newfound
inexperience as an excuse, and is
just worried about getting back
into the win column. |
ItTs almost been like a
roller coaster ride,? Johnson
said about the first five games.
WeTre about to get back on the
upswing starting this week, so
that will be good.? .
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