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2016 and 2017 was a year of new beginnings, and some of the
biggest changes come with the hardest adjustments. Adjustments
at a large university aren't easy, but students, faculty and staf
worked together as one to make this year a time for great
memories.
Of these changes, leadership was present when the new
chancellor, Cecil Staton took lead of East Carolina University.
Strength was present when the new ECU football coach, Scottie
Montgomery formed another team to face the field during the
football season. Despite the constructions on and around
campus this year, students and staff alike gave up parking
spaces for the expansion of a bigger campus
Of the difficulties we had to face this year, the Oct. Ist event trumps almost all. East Carolina
University community also had to stick together with the protest of the ECU marching band. With
a number of about 29,000 students, how could it not affect each and every one of us? But as a
university, we set our mixed feelings and opinions aside and respected each other's view
We, as East Carolina Pirates, have shown boldness, bravery, determination and were fearless in the
face of adversity. Fortitude of character is not always found in the most likely places, but we proved
that is not true. We have accomplished much with what we started with and stayed as one.
With this book, my staff and | aim to cover the stories of these accomplishments
and give you the moments you have looked forward fo as you entered the
ECU family, and as you leave an ECU alumni. Look back at these pages
and remember that wherever you are, whoever you are, and
whatever you're doing, we, together stayed loyal and bold.
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By: Kirsten Holmes
East Carolina has appointed Dr. Cecil Pope Staton Jr. as the |
new chancellor for East Carolina after former Chancellor Steve
Ballard announced his retirement.
Staton went to graduate school and got dual degrees from
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He earned Masters
for Theology and a Master of Divinity with Languages where he
focused on Hebrew and the the Old Testament.
In 1988 he earned a PhD in Philosophy from the Regent's Park
College at the University of Oxford.
As a Senator he served as a businessman where he founded
two publishing companies and a broadcasting company based
in Macon, Georgia. According to Wikipedia, he owned and
operated 14 radio stations and an online community newspaper,
and TV. Station. While he was operating one of his publishing
companies, he received two New York Times hest sellers.
Staton was elected in 2004 where he faced both primary and
general election opposition. In 2006, 2008 and 2010 he was
re-elected without opposition.
In 2012 Chancellor Staton served as vice-chair of the Republican
Caucus before being elected Majority Whip in November. He
served on the Committee on Assignments, which delegated
committee chairs and members.
In 2007 he was recognized throughout his legislative career for
his work in areas of healthcare and higher education. He was
awarded the Star of Life� which was presented by the Georgio
Association of Emergency Medical Services.
Chancellor Staton served as a professor at Brewton-Parker
College and Mercer University as an associate professor.
In April 2015 Chancellor Hank Huckaby announced that Staton
was to be appointed as Interim President of Valdosta State
University. |
While being appointed as Chancellor at East Carolina, he has
caused quite a few controversies. According to his tweets via
Twitter, he has blocked students for ~bullyingT him. However, he
wants to make Pirate Nation his home. "
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THERE'S A NEW COACH IN TOWN
Coach Ruffin has been replaced with Coach Mo
By: Kirsten Holmes
]Coach Scottie Mo� Montgomery takes over Coach Ruffin McNeillTs spot, as he
is the current head coach of East Carolina's football team. In life you set the
tempo,� states Mo as he is pictured sitting down in a suit. ThereTs a hashtag that
states winning is an all time thing.�
Coach Mo, a native North Carolinian, attended Burns High School in Lawndale.
There he was a triple-threat athlete where he did track, football and basketball.
As a two-time MVP in football, and then senior he led his team to the State 3A
title.
In basketball he won the All-Conference honors and was named the team MVP.
For track he won the al-conference honors and was the conference champion of
both the 200 and 400-meter dash.
According to ESPN, Coach Mo eventually made his way to Duke, where sometime
in the future he would eventually end up coaching the wide receivers from 2006-
2009.
In the year 2000 Montgomery entered the NFL as a free agent for the Carolina
Panthers. After that was short lived, he then played for the Denver Broncos for
only three years from 2000-2003. There he was traded to the Oakland Raiders in
2003 and atter that he made ended his football career with the Georgia Force for
arena football.
That didnTt stop the man from loving football. He eventually went back to his
alma mater Duke University where he served as the wide receiving coach for the
seasons of three years.
On February 16, 2010 the Pittsburgh Steelers hired him where he replaced Randy
Fichtner, since he does such a great job of that. He remained as coach for three
seasons.
Eventually he made his way back to Duke University, according to his biography,
and was associate head coach and another title with offensive coordinator. But
not soon after ECU recruited him.
According to Twitter, Chris Hairston, former running back states, He seems like a
very good guy.�
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his home.
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By: Katie Caviness
Pirate Palooza featured games, inflatables, free food and much more this year. In August, approximately 3,800 students made their
way fo Pirate Palooza to participate in the fun held for three hours during the evening. The 16th annual Pirate Palooza was geared
foward all students and hosted plenty of fun for them to enjoy.
President of Student Activities Board, Avery Trump, was a chair member involved in the planning for the event hosted by Student
Affairs.
She said, ItTs ECUTs way of welcoming students to another great year in Pirate Nation by providing free food, entertainment and
opportunities to have fun with new and old friends.�
This year, Pirate Palooza featured the Walk the Plank� photo booth using green-screen technology. According fo Trump, another new
feature that students witnessed this year were student organization dance performances from groups such as the fraternity, Alpha ~photos by: CLIFF HOLLIS
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The students really seemed to enjoy that"along with all of the free food,� Trump said,
In addition to performances, a make your own eye patch� station was offered for students interested in crafts as well as a magician
walking around the event. Students also enjoyed inflatables such as Hungry, Hungry Hippo and Meltdown.
Pirate Palooza is an annual event that continues to draw big crowds.
The school continues to host this event for students because of the welcoming atmosphere it provides for not only first-year ECU
students, but for all students who are returning for the academic year,� Trump said.
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ne of AmericaTs favorite rappers came fo Greenville on February 16 to headline the Student
ctivity Boards Winter Concert. SAB hosted Waka Flocka Flame and DJ Whoo Kidd for the first
time ever at East Carolina University. Students were ecstatic when they found out that tickets
were being given out for free at the Central Ticket Office in Mendenhall Student Center. Students
weren't so ecstatic when they saw the line for the selling of the tickets.
| couldn't believe it...when | got there, the line was already out the door. After a few minutes of
standing there, the line was to the bus stop. The only other time I've been in a line that long was
or tickets to the Twilight premier,� said sophomore Leah Andrews.
ickets weren't only sold to students, but also to the public for only $15. Stoked to see Waka
erform for her first time, Andrews says it was one of the best concerts she has ever been too.
7 = Thad a lot of fun and | think SAB should try and host more concerts because it brings everyone
Waka Flocka performs for students. | ~ together,� said Andrews.
5 ] é Waka Flocka performed in ECU's Wright Auditorium. The enclosed auditorium held many students,
| | \ FS 5 AB WI NIE R (0 \ ¢ f RI ae ut the venue wasnTt exactly a fan favorite. They had the lights on and we weren't allowed to
leave our seats...so that was a little weird.� said senior Madison Barnes.
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Despite the venue, Waka Flocka still put on one awesome concert and was a great performer.
Waka was super interactive with the crowd and even did a few selfies with some lucky fans,�
said Barnes.
Andrews said one of her favorite parts about the concert was when Waka got into the crowd.
The performer was in a fan frenzy as fans tugged and pulled on the beloved rapper. The sold
out show was full of first timers and longtime Waka lovers who all shared one lit� experience "
according to Andrews.
Towards the end of the concert, Waka left one message to the audience. I donTt believe in any
color,� said Flocka. There's only one race: the human race.� As fans hurried out fo continue their
night outings, many said they would like to see Waka back at ECU in the future. Needless to say, "
Waka Flocka definitely left his mark at East Carolina University.
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By Kelley Pressey
A chance of rain did not stop ECU students from participating in the
Student Activities Board's 7:07 Carnival on Sept. 26, 2016 at Dowdy-
Ficklen Stadium.
decided to have a carnival because we try to entertain the students in
any way possible,� explained Latwan Marsh, SAB Entertainment Chair. She
continued, know that students donTt have much money...so provided
a free alternative.�
The SAB Carnival was modeled after county and state fairs and included
hard slide, a roundabout, mechanical swings, a Ferris Wheel and a water
race. All of the attractions were located in the parking lot of Dowdy-Ficklen
Stadium.
The Pitt County Fair occurred the weekend prior but charged an admission
fee and was miles off campus.
| had always heard that SABTs 7:07 events were awesome, but the
carnival was a blast. | had a great time meeting new friends and riding
the all of the attractions!� said Freshman Kassidy Ward.
The Carnival was a part of SABTs 7:07 series: a collection of events
throughout the academic year that allow students fo participate in high
quality entertainment.
The purpose behind the SAB Entertainment Committee's 7:07 series is to give students a consistent time and date when they
can come out and enjoy our events,� Marsh explained. Most 7:07 events occur on Tuesdays at 7:07 p.m. at various locations on
campus.
According to SABTs website, the student led organization offers innovative, fun and entertaining events, shows and activities."
Other events in the 2016 7:07 series include Ghost Hunters, Cards Against Hypnotism, Body Poets and Don't Forget the Lyrics.
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By: Katie Caviness and Kirsten Holmes
The United States has seen a shift in racial tension from a
nation-wide level down to small communities across the
country. East Carolina University is no exception fo this
movement. What started as a hashtag, #BlackLivesMatter,
quickly erupted into a viral movement for equality in all
aspects.
The demand for change became unnoticeable atter the lives :
of several people of color were taken at the hands of police _ Students participate in the die-in.
officers. Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Sandra A
Bland and Tamir Rice are just a small sample of what has |
been lost. These incidents have fueled conversation, protests and, on rare occurrences, even riots. The question behind this movement is | |
simple: Are police officers too quick to use lethal force against people of color? |
Sydni Dobson, Vice President of the Black Student Union at ECU, explains the movement simply. Dobson said, To me, the Black Lives
Matter movement is a reminder to people that black lives are just as important as any other life. It doesnTt mean your life isnTt important, Hl
it just means that we as a whole are tired of our lives being seen as inhumane compared fo the majority population.� Dobson said, For I)
centuries, black people have had to fight for equal rights and justice in a country that we were brought to.� Wil
ECU has seen an outcry for a more diverse campus over the past four years. However, the Black Lives Matter movement impacted ECUTs
community and had students standing with Charlotte when a 43-year-old African-American man, Keith Scott, was targeted by police
brutality.
ECU organizations, Black Student Union and R.E.S.I.S.T., joined together and held a peaceful protest known as a die-in.� A die-in is a
social awareness demonstration where people lie on the floor/ground and they do not move for a specific amount of time. The die-in was
in front of Mendenhall Student Center and people held up signs such as ~Hands up. Don't shootT and ~Am | next?�
The die-in was in retaliation after band members were deemed disrespectful after kneeling during the National Anthem at an ECU football
game. An anonymous band member, stated, I believe that it is important to spread awareness about police brutality. | was a part of the
band and we were tormented by being booed and having things thrown at us.� She continued, I wish people cared about black lives and :
people being targeted for the color of their skin as much as they cared about us kneeling.� |
Despite the movement facing controversy amongst some groups, Dobson says it has been positive. Dobson said, I believe with the BLM iil,
movement you see more of self-empowerment and self-love amongst minority students. Ever since Black Lives Matter, you see students wt
coming together and gaining that support from other students. ItTs really beautiful in my eyes. Because at one point, it was a struggle to ||
gain that support from other students on different social injustices, now itTs effortless.�
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Family and staff help incoming freshman move into their dorms.
Freshman Move-In Day
By: Katie Caviness
Thousands of new freshmen have descended upon East Carolina UniversityTs campus for the 2016-2017
school year. Over a four-day period, new students were moved into their residence halls with the help
of relatives and resident advisors. Eager students packed into hallways and long lines so they could
begin the next chapter of
their lives.
Andrew Taylor, a freshman at East Carolina University, was among those students. It wasnTt too
crowded because | got there early,� said Taylor. He later remarked, ITm just glad | had an elevator to
move my stuff in.�
With the temperature rising into the upper 90's and humidity soaring all week, Taylor was thankful to
have a pushcart handy as well as his sister to help him get settled.
ECU has seen an increase in the student population in the past years. According to ECU News Services,
the total enrollment for the fall 2015 school year reached a record of 28 289 students. Those students
have dispersed into the 15 residence halls included on campus.
ECU was established in 1907 and the first classes were held two years later. The original enrollment of
174 people increased to 28 289 people for the 2015 fall semester, according to Institutional Planning,
Assessment and Research.
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Coliseum on Oct. 6th at 7 p.m. However, this concert was not the vou) MO :
stereotypical concert for ECU. While most concerts are located within Ce = _
the gates of Minges Coliseum, this concert sported a laid-back vibe re aa ia
that started with the venue. The show was located in the parking lot : 2
of the coliseum and was free to anyone wanting to get in on the fun.
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teammates took advantage of the free concert since they didnTt have
practice that night. They were able to meet the singer before the
concert began.
got to meet Brad and his dad and the opening performers. We
even got to dance on stage with Brad. That was probably the coolest
part; being on stage with the lights and the music was super cool,�
said Pierce.
Brad Paisley has been recording and performing country music
for over a decade and that entertainment expertise showed during
the concert. Though Greenville was enduring poor weather from
Hurricane Matthew, Paisley chose to perform rain or shine. Pierce
said, I really enjoyed the concert. The fans were great and the music
was fantastic.�
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By: Sunshine Yang
On October Ist, 19 East Carolina University Marching Pirates took to the protest of kneeling during the national anthem. This demonstration
brought both ECU students and alumni fo boo, throw object, and yell at the organization during their halftime show. While many disagree
with the actions of those band members, others believe that they had the right to do so.
ECU Chancellor Cecil Staton issued a statement after the occurrence that said while the university acknowledges disappointment
from both fans and students, he urges everyone to respect each other's views.
Taylor Lowe, Health Services Management, Tenor Drum section leader
Q: What do you know about your fellow marching band members taking a knee? How do you feel about if?
A: | know that they protested against police brutality and racial inequalities. | believe that they have the right to protest but | feel there could
have been a better way to do it. | feel it was extremely disrespectful to our military and police/swat forces.
Q: Have you spoken to the members who took a knee? How do they feel about their actions?
A: Before the game | spoke on two occasions. One the night before to all the section leaders and one the day of the game after our morning
rehearsal. | told them that the national anthem is a way for us all to stand as Americans and unite together as one nation. After the game
we had a band meeting where | also addressed the entire band. | told them that the American flag was dripping with the blood of American
soldiers who fought and died, regardless if they believed in the war or not. So if they could give their lives for that, then we all could stand
for the anthem. They seemed to be proud of what they did and not ashamed. They did seem to be concerned with everyone's safety so they
agreed not to protest anymore after.
John Weeks, Music Education, Tenor Drum Section
Q: What do you know about your fellow marching band members taking a knee? How do you feel about it?
A: | know that 19 of us took a knee for injustice during the national anthem. | protested and | support every band member that protested,
anti-protested or chose to do neither.
Q: Do you agree or do you disagree with their actions?
A: | think that there is a serious problem in this country that needed to be addressed. Our goal was to bring attention to police brutality
toward African Americans.
Q: What was it like after performing during halftime?
A: Performing halftime on the field was fine. It was after performing when we were walking off the field when things were bad. People in the
stands were yelling racial slurs and threatening us. They were spitting at us and throwing trash at us.
Anonymous, Industrial Engineering Technology, Snare Drum Section
Q: What do you know about your fellow marching band members taking a knee? How do you feel about if?
A: | feel great about it, | took part in the protest. We took a knee to spread aware awareness about Black Lives Matter.
B} = Q: What was going through your mind when your band members took a knee and hearing the audience booing�?
A: The booing hurt. The booing filled the stadium more than the boos you get when the other team gets a 90-yard touchdown. It hurt to see
| _ our fans disrespect us. They were focused on what we were doing and not why we were doing it.
Q: Have you spoken to the members who took a knee? How do they feel about their actions?
A: From the people | have spoken fo, they say it is a success. The goal was to crate recognition to the problem that has been ignored for too
long. There aren't many other ways to get a crowd of 50,000 people to hear you. And that crowd expanded a lot with all of the publicity
that it got. We are proud to have been a part of the protest.
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ECU LGBT organization in front of Dowdy Store.
LGBT makes an effort to create a safe place for those on campus
By: Kirsten Holmes
The LGBT community on East CarolinaTs campus is implementing a safe-zone� for those who are questioning or
those who are out. This is helping to combat the rates of suicide of the LGBT community.
Safe-Zone is a system in which professors and people that work on ECU's campus are trained with knowing how
to deal with LGBT sensitivity. The staffers are trained in what to say and what fo do when a person comes and to
make their visitor as comfortable and as welcomed as possible.
Mark Rasdorf, director of the LGBT campus, states, The most important thing we train people that work in our
office is to say ~hiT and ~welcome.T� He continues to say that he wants people to feel like they have a place at the
table to talk about the issues that affect them.�
Jon Cockerham, a communication and political science double major works in the LGBT office. Cockerham states,
ItTs important to make people feel welcomed. Because you never want someone to feel uncomfortable with
themselves.�
During the presidential race, there was a table out in front of Dowdy to talk about what the candidate's agenda on
LGBT views were. They allowed people to come and address their concerns and also voiced how people should go
out and vote.
Rasdorf states that he doesnTt want anyone fo feel marginalized and as if they donTt have a voice. He states that at
anytime anyone can come into his or her office and be an ally or talk to anyone there.
The LGBT office holds information gatherings during open house and throughout the school year. They have an
open doors policy to let people know that they are always available.
If you want fo volunteer or be an ally, the door is always opened. And they are more than willing to accept you.
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By: Kirsten Holmes
East Carolina hosted the fall open house for new prospective students. Class
of 2020 got a chance to explore campus and learn about al the majors and
programs that East Carolina has to offer.
Each spring and fall, East Carolina hosts an open house as a part to recruit
more students. Students and their parents learn all about the institution
during this time. They learn how the university is set up and different clubs
that they can join while on campus.
Open house this semester was rescheduled due to the flooding that Hurricane
Matthew brought. It was originally supposed fo be in early October, but was
then rearranged to mid-November.
Clubs and organizations get together and showcase what they do all year and
what they plan on doing in order to scout and pick up students who might
want to transfer during the spring or during the fall.
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Vice Chancellor Virginia Hardy states, It is important to reach out and
showcase what our institution is about to prospective people that want to
come.� Hardy was there to answer any questions that future students might
have about the university.
Students get a tour around campus and throughout the different buildings.
There, they are asked what they want to do for their careers. Advisors are
there to help students learn what classes they need to take and what they
need to do in order to become future pirates.
East Carolina showcases the beauty in our campus and pairs the prospective
with an ECU ambassador. Ambassadors are there fo give tours ad to answer
questions that anyone has. Ambassadors are there to show off how great EC
is and how glad they are fo be pirates.
As Open House came and went, the next batch will be there to bring in the
future pirates.
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East Carolina Continues its Traditions With the Cannonball and the Banner Competition
By: Kirsten Holmes and Katie Caviness
During Homecoming week, East Carolina students can participate in
rituals such as the traditional Homecoming Cannonball Dance and Banner
competition. Cannonball is the first event to kick off homecoming festivities.
This year the dance was located at the Greenville Convention Center. The
dance lasted two hours and gave clubs a chance to network and present
themselves to other organizations.
The traditional Cannonball Dance is for organizations to compete at the
chance to get the crown in the homecoming court. This years theme,
according to the homecoming website, was going for the gold.
How the Cannonball Dance works is that forty percent of a student's
organization must show up. The more people show up, the higher chance you
get fo receive homecoming king or queen, at the end of the night; the top ten
candidates there will be called out and score a chance to win the fitle.
Alex Walker, a WITN reporter, congratulated former Student Body President,
Mark Matulewicz, and Rebecca Poole for winning homecoming king and
queen.
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Another homecoming tradition includes the homecoming banner competition
for sororities and fraternities on East Carolina's campus. This year Delta Zeta
Alpha Sigma Pi, Chi Pi, Phi Mu and ECU ambassadors won the competition.
The banner competition is as old as the cannonball. Students in both Greek
Life and organizations make banners. The organizations had a theme of
PeeDee the pirate this year, and somehow all incorporated him into their
banners.
They place their banners on the wall and students can choose which ones
they like the best. Ultimately, the judges make the final decision.
As a reward for their hard work on the banners, East Carolina hangs them in
the recreational center.
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By: Kirsten Holmes
East CarolinaTs homecoming festivities continued this year with its annual concert hosted by the Student
Activities Board. This year they brought in hip-hop and R&B artists like Jacquees and Rae Sremmurd for the
headliner.
The SAB Special Events chairman, Alec Fortune, planned and marketed this event for months. He had a poll
conducted over the summer and emailed members a list of musicians they wanted to see.
It all comes down to the students, � Fortune states, Our main focus is seeing what the students want and
to make sure that they are having a good time for their homecoming concert.�
SAB and ECU worked with Kiss 101.9, East CarolinaTs main Hip Hop and R & B station. DJ Born Finesser was
the opening for the concert. They were inside and outside reporting live for the concert.
2500 people attended the concert and were featured on SnapchatTs campus story.
The opening act Jacquees, had a show to do in Charlotte, so he left after playing a few songs to catch a
45-minute flight.
Rae Sremmurd had the crowd entranced. They used props such as pineapples and water bottles and threw
it at the crowd. Concert attendee Jordan Phillipeaux states, l am soaked but | am so glad | attended.�
Student Activity member Jazmyn Powers woke up at 5 a.m. in order to help put the concert together.
SAB special events members had to be at Minges at 7 to help put together the stage and help with sound
equipment.
lam so tired but | had so much fun,� Powers states. The real benefit is to stay backstage and watch how
we put together the stage and watching how the crowd is enjoying themselves.� Powers continues, itTs so
great to watch how hard we promoted and to actually see it be here.�
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Student Government Association Elections
By: Kaitlyn Gates
Student Government Association elections are a great
tradition at East Carolina, and in the Spring of 2017, it
was an even more exciting election than most. The SGA
went into overtime this year with an exciting runoff
between Ticket Three and Ticket Four. There were four
tickets in total to vote for all hoping to change ECU for
the better.
Ticket One consisted on Cooper Kinsey running for
President and Michelle Kellet for Vice President,
whose motto for their campaign was, Service,
Governance and Advocacy.� Ticket Two had Giovanni Triana running for President and Jasmine Hardy running for Vice
President, who focused on listening fo the studentsT needs in order to help the university. Ticket Three had LaT Quon Rogers
running for President and Ryan Smith running for Vice President and their goal was to serve the student body as best they
could with what they had. Last, but not least, Ticket Four Was represented by Joseph Ward running for President and Aiden
Kautz running for Vice President who looked to improve ECU by listening to what the students wanted.
Although Ticket One and Ticket Two had great campaign strategies and even better ideas, the real focus was on Ticket
Three and Ticket Four. Students patiently awaited the results of the vote on Feb. 24, 2017 to hear who their next Student
Government President and Vice President would be. To everyone's surprise, the votes were so close a runoff election had to
be held between Ticket Three and Ticket Four.
After the final rounds of voting, Ticket Three won the election and Rogers and Smith were named as East Carolina's Student
Government AssociationTs President and Vice President. As exciting as it will be to see what the two do in office, SGA is not
only about the President and Vice President.
| think a lot of people were more excited to vote this year because of the presidential election,� said East Carolina junior
Katie Kafami. That is personally why | took an interest. Plus as you are here longer, you vote for people you know.�
Each college, class and the graduate school have representatives to speak on their behalf. Representing the Sophomore class
is Haley Creef, Junior class is Makenzie Evans and Senior class is Wyatt Bland.
Representing the College of Allied Health Sciences is Cali Pacheco. College of Arts and Science are Brooklyn Collins and
Drew Dale, College of Business are Eric Barnes and Alyssa Hanzl, College of Education are Tristan Hunter and Alexandra
Marinello. College of Engineering and Technology are Christopher Allen and Sophia Armstrong.
College of Fine Arts and Communication are Rebecca Sefter and Geoffrey Whitley. College of Health and Human
Performance are Lauren Benson and Steph Mortensen. College of Nursing is Ariel Mele. Also, representing the Honors
College are Madison Buchness and Lillie Rhodes and representing the Graduate School are Morgan Beamon and Imran
Ahmed.
With these great group of leaders willing to work with Rogers and Smith, anything is possible for ECU. Watch out Pirates,
change is in the air and SGA is about to make ECU better than ever.
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African Student Org has hosted a diverse showcase
By: Kirsten Holmes
The African Student Organization has showcased its talent throughout
its annual event, Cultural Explosion. The program was hosted by East
Carolina's African Student Organization, which helps promote diversity
around campus by educating ECU and Pitt County in general about
African Culture.
Several groups came out to support the event. This showcase is about
unifying and educating people around campus about the many
different cultures that are at ECU. One way of doing this was having
a flag tribute to feature different countries the students are from. The
flag tribute is to acknowledge student's different diversities.
ASO featured itTs own snapchat filter during the show. It was a free
event presented in Wright Auditorium and is a good way to show
off the talent. Senior Political Science Major, Maria Higuera says
her favorite part of the show was to witness all the hard work her
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friends put in this showcase. It was cool to see the dedication and
the commitment every one put in. All his or her hard work paid off
because everyone | knew had a great time.�
An entertaining segment featured the acts and audience members
fo partake in the mannequin challenge, a viral movement where
people tend to stand still in unusual situations. This then led them to
participate in the ~swag surf.T
Groups such as Motomakasi, FAME and the Delicate Divas performed.
Motomakasi is the girls African dance team. FAME is a modeling
troupe is one of the two modeling troupes on ECUTs campus. They were
founded in 2008. Delicate Divas, founded last spring, is a majorette
dance team.
Jazmyn Powers, Senior University studies major with a concentration
in psychology states, My favorite part of performing is to see what
my organization [FAME] does. | love listening to the crowd cheer for
us. It makes all the nights we practiced even better.�
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New stoplight to prevent a multitude of accidents
| by: Kirsten Holmes
A new stoplight was placed in front of 33-East and Copper Beech. The light was placed in early July, in order to
prevent any more traffic accidents from happening.
Bill Koch, associate vice chancellor for environmental health and safety, says the light was apart of a yearlong
project intended fo allow a safer zone for GreenvilleTs residents. The Department of Transportation in North
Carolina and the city of Greenville involved ECU in a project to look at the whole Tenth Street corridor,� states
Koch.
A major push for a new stoplight began when Matthew Mayo, a junior at the time, died from a car accident. He
was trying to cross the street and ended up almost being hit by an ECU bus but was unfortunately hit by a car
instead.
There was a petition that was sent out from MayoTs family regarding the incident. They implemented a change
in the entrance of Copper and 33-East area.
Harley Quinn, assistant manager for Copper Beech states, There's definitely more pros than cons to this light
being there. I'm personally happy that there was a light placed.�
Koch states that the project looked at a lot of different ideas before the light was placed. One solution was to put
rumble strips down in order to keep people alerted.
Kiara Arguijo, a transit operator for ECU, states, The light helps to maintain some of the traffic flow so you are
able to cross more freely.� ,
However, there is some controversy with the light. Bus operators are turning in where the light is, and out the
second entrance of Copper. The decision stands with ECU transit ultimately,� states Quinn. are happy as
long as our residents are.� oo
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By: Kirsten Holmes
East CarolinaTs football stadium, Dowdy-Ficklen, is expected to undergo a
55-million dollar remodeling to be completed in the Fall of 2018. Construction
of the new stadium is adjacent from ECUTs baseball stadium, Clark-LeClair. The
new project was announced in April 2016.
According to ECU's athletic page, renovations include a construction of a
Southside tower. This would ultimately create over a thousand new seats. The
Southside tower will include a new Club Level section. This new feature would
also include Loge Boxes and Suites, including both Standard and Founder's.
With the new enhancements, fans can expect a Game Day experience like no
other. There will be improvements to Pirate Club where fans can enjoy pirate
football with luxury. New additions will include Field Level Club and premium
parking.
Journalists and the media will not be left out with the new upgrade. According
to East CarolinaTs sports page, the press can enjoy its own press level. This level
will have space for the media. Thus including amended radio and television
broadcast production locations.
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This project is expected to bring a total of 670 new seats that will be available
in the all-new Club level. This part of the stadium will be located Southside of
the tower.
Jeff Compher, the director of athletics states, [East Carolina] is very pleased
fo announce this bold and transformational vision for our athletics program.�
With the new restorations on the stadiums, the goal is to expand other sports
facilities.
The renovations started back in the spring of 2015 when ECU Athletics and
Pirate Club collaborated with a planning firm. After over 5,500 surveys
the group eventually led a decision to what would help enhance the fanTs
experience.
Hopes are to eventually expand into the Clark-LeClair stadium. The renovations
would include a hitting facility that is currently in the developing stage.
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The Cult Classic Continues to Amaze Crowds
By: Katie Caviness
The week of Halloween is an honored tradition for many at East Carolina University. Whether you choose to dress up in costumes, go
to a house party or downtown to drink your fair share of alcohol or go fo one of the numerous events hosted on campus, Halloween
is a time many look forward to.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show delivered a unique experience for the crowd. Though the film would not be described as an incredible
work of art, the cult classic continues to attract audiences due to the interactive experience provided through props and crowd
participation. Many who entered the theatre left covered in red sparkle confetti and other various items used to draw the crowd into
the experience.
The free showing was on Friday Oct. 21 at 9 p.m. in Mendenhall Student Center's Hendrix Theatre. The film was hosted by the
Student Activities Board and kicked off the Halloweek series hosted by various organizations on campus.
Other activities that were available Oct. 21-31 included the following: Halloween Havoc, CRW Spooky _ Monday, Haunted
House on College Hill and many more events.
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relate to the different types of people that go to ECU. Rocky Horror is a good example of such shows.�
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By: Tyler Goodwin
For students at East Carolina University, Halloween is always a significant Oct. 31 has always been a big tradition at ECU, especially for the students
event... and Halloween 2016 was no different. since it is known for having fun and exciting Halloweens. Thousands of
people who live outside of Greenville come down every year to see what
Although it wasnTt as crazy as the 2014 Riverwalk riots, Halloween weekend __the hype is all about.
was still very eventtul, falling on the same weekend as homecoming and the
football game against University of Connecticut (UCONN). ECU senior Lukas Zanota says his favorite part of Halloween is figuring out |
what to dress up as.
Since the riots, law enforcement has upped itTs efforts to make Halloween safe
for the students and everyone in Greenville. But that didnTt stop students from My best Halloween memory was freshman year when me and my friends
having a fun weekend. all dressed up as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,� Zanota said.
The Halloween festivities included Halloween Havoc, which was held by the If there is one thing that is certain, no matter what you dress up as, or
Students Activities Board at the Student Rec Center. The event had a haunted " where you go, Halloween at ECU is always a night to remember.
house, laser tag, and a costume contest.
There was also a lot happening in uptown Greenville, as thousands of students
dressed up in costumes packed the bars, clubs, and of course, Sup Dogs.
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Article and Photos by: Sunshine Yang
The 2015-2016 presidential campaign trail has been one of the most epochal roller coaster
ride ever to be witnessed in history.
From Hillary Clinton's scandalous emails to Donald Trump's lewd and disrespectful insults
about women, our nation struggled and was pulled back and forth from both candidates
as their platforms grew and their hidden history brought to light.
For East Carolina University, our student body reacted the same way. About half of the
students leaned towards Trump while the other half leaned towards Clinton. Anger,
frustration, and pride etched campus as the election came to a close.
Influencing students to vote was the primary goal this year and by doing so, flyers were
handed out and vote� was written on sidewalks. The word Trump� was chalked on
buildings scattered across campus, as well as the cupola.
They wrote ~Donald TrumpT all over the cupola. They wrote ~make America great againT
inside the cupola. | thought it was disrespectful one, because this is a student body and
school property. You shouldn't put that on something thatTs so sacred to the school as a
whole,� said Haley Creef, freshman, political science and economics major.
Creef said that students are free to express their voices and their opinions but by marking
our campus monuments and buildings are not the respectful and righteous way to do it.
| think the reason so many people, especially our age do not like Donald Trump is just
the way he handles himself and some of the issues that he has not elaborated on more,�
said Creef.
On another note, Creef also believes that the ECU student body as a whole is leaning more
towards Trump.
Historically [ECU] is more of a conservative school, and ITve just heard around campus
people rallying more so for Trump. But | also know that thereTs also a lot more Clinton
supporters rising especially democratic candidates.�
Whether you voted for Donald Trump or for Hillary Clinton, it was crucial for students to
vote this year mainly because a lot of the issues are affecting them directly.
So many students our age are registered to vote and their voices really matters,
especially in this election as we are a larger generation,� said Creef. Voter engagement
is something thatTs very important to me. That's really what changes is what kind of
democracy or represented republican... your vote is really what's happening in the polls.
It's important for students to get their voices out there and exercise their right and their
voice.�
As the clock ticked 9 p.m., ECU students of all parties, age, color, religion, and nation
gathered together in the Cynthia's Lounge of the Mendenhall building to watch the polling
results come in.
I just think itTs really important to get students specifically engaged and excited about
what's happening in our government and our country,� said Creef. That's what's affecting
us directly so the more you're excited about it, the more you're going to get inspired to
make change and inspire other people to make change.�
Around 3 a.m. on November 8, 2016, the presidential election ended as Donald TrumpTs
victory rippled the nation.
No matter who you voted for, what party you're with, itTs important to watch all of this
untold
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Hurricane Postpones Football Game and Classes
By: Sunshine Yang
Quotes Provided by: Tyler Goodwin
East Carolina UniversityTs fall break was extended an extra
week this year, as Hurricane Matthew struck the east coast.
Although there was only minor damage to campus, many
students living outside of Greenville had to wait a few extra
days for it to be safe enough to drive back into town.
Teeresia Jones, Administrative coordinator at the Red Cross
said, One of the challenges is preparation, to anticipate
that there could be a disaster at anytime.�
Greenville trees fell during the storm and floods blocked
bridges and roadways, especially on 5th and 10th street.
There were also leaks in buildings on main campus and
flooding in the parking lots. However, not too many
vehicles were damaged and the campus did not lose power.
Jones said that they were much more prepared fo help out
the victims as a result of their experience with Hurricane
Floyd in 1999.
As a result, the city didnTt suffer too many damages. There
were only four days of classes that were canceled.
Much to Pirate football fansT chagrin, ECU's annual black
out football game vs. Navy was also rescheduled to another
weekend instead.
Although classes continued, many students had to abandon
their homes due to the flooding, most notably at Riverwalk
apariments.
According to the Red Cross, we are here to help the
community in many ways. Since we are a first response,
| think volunteers are important. It is rewarding to help
others when they're going through tough times,� said
Jones.
The ECU student body donated proceeds at the front gate
and gave those proceeds fo the Red Cross hoping to bring
Greenville back to its feet.
Cars struggle to navigate on a flooded road.
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By: Kaitlyn Gates
What is it that makes students want to jump into an ice cold pool in the middle of January?
East Carolina senior Ryan Pova said it was always something he wanted to cross off his
graduation bucket list.
| was proud that | could accomplish my goal before | graduate and experience it with all m
friends,� said Pova.
Campus Recreation and Wellness hosted their 21st annual Polar Bear Plunge on Jan. 19,
2017. Over 1,000 students gathered to jump into the pool at ECU's
Student Recreation Center and joining one of ECUTs greatest traditions.
Every jumper brings a swimsuit and if they are the first lucky 1,100 jumpers they get a free
2017 Polar Bear Plunge T-Shirt.
em _"_"- How did the Polar Bear Plunge become so popular at East Carolina? The first plunge was
first started at East Carolina in 1997 for the grand opening of the Student Recreation Center.
However, then there were only 35 brave jumpers willing to freeze themselves for a few shor
seconds. ECUTs most recent Plunge in 2017 had over 1,000 participants that came out for the
photo by: KARLIE TROYAN food, live acts and music.
ECUTs director of student services Stephen Gray was apart of ECUTs first ever Polar Bear
Plunge as a young staff member in Student Affairs just 21 years ago. After 10 years of
participating in the Polar Bear Plunge, Gray earned the title of Papa Bear.�
I had not missed a jump to that point. The first year | jumped once, second year twice,
third - three etc,� said Gray. When it got to 10 it was a little cold each time so | just decide
fo stay in the water as the other jumpers (25 at a time) got the chance to experience the, at
times, frigid exhilaration.�
Gray's secret for staying in the whole time is that it is actually warmer in the water because
of the cold outside air. However, this year Gray called it The Climate Change Plunge�
because it was the warmest plunge he has been to in the past 21 years.
East Carolina senior Sunshine Yang said, Honestly, | didnTt want to do it because | hate
being cold. | only did it because all my friends made me.� Even though Yang was nervous a
first, she was proud to participate in one of ECUTs greatest traditions.
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awareness or even just in celebration East Carolina Pirates will never stop Plunging.
It truly is a sight,� said Gray. That is why | do it and | hope to keep it going until year 25
when | will bequeath the title of Papa Bear to a deserving staff member.�
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spiritually, mentally, physically,
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read ECU's newspaper: The East Carolinia
Behind the Scenes
By: Summer Reynolds
With a circulation of 9,000 copies per issue in the spring and fall semesters
and 5,000 copies per issue in the summer, itTs needless fo say that The
East Carolinian is successful at East Carolina University. The East Carolinian
is an on campus student-run newspaper that dates all the way back to
1925. The popular newspaper is distributed every Tuesday and Thursday
during the academic semesters and every Wednesday during the summer,
approximately going to 50 different locations around campus and
Greenville. The student-produced paper is a non-profit entity published
under the guidance of ECU's Student Media Board.
ItTs a lot of hard work...honestly. ItTs definitely something fun if you're
passionate about it... but itTs a job, just like any other. | love writing, |
always have, so this is something thatTs second nature to me, but is also
really challenging. You're never doing the same thing twice..but you're
always being challenged and | think that's what drew me to the newspaper
in the first place,� said Amanda Hutchinson.
Hutchinson began writing and reporting for The East Carolinian at the
beginning of January 2017. Hutchinson's experience so far has been
fantastic and sheTs looking forward to having it on her resume. The full-time
student is a journalism major at ECU and has always had a passion for
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writing. Hutchinson said the hardest thing about working for the East
Carolinian is setting up interviews, but once the interview begins, she says
thatTs the easiest part.
ITm still a full-time student at ECU and the people | interview have lives
of their own... so sometimes itTs hard to line up our schedules to fit in an
interview. That being said, the interviews themselves are the definitley
easiest. ITm outgoing-I talk a lot-so starting conversations hasn't been
all that difficult for me. As long as we make sure the person we're
interviewing feels at home, the interviews just fly by,� said Hutchinson.
Hutchinson is a junior at ECU and plans to stay with The East Carolinian
until she graduates.
Hutchinston hopes she can pursue a career in writing in the future to
continue doing what she loves.�| have such a love for writing that |
couldn't see myself doing much else...Ideally, I'd love to write for a
newspaper in and Arts-rich area like New York City, but ITd also really love
to write for Time Magazine,� said Hutchinson.
The independent student-ran newspaper was awarded with Best in Show
for large universities in the spring of 2014 by The North Carolina College
Media Association. The East Carolinian is one the many successful student
media operations conducted at ECU.
East CarolinaTs Student Media Helps Students Interested in Radio
By: Kirsten Holmes
WZMB is East CarolinaTs own non-profit, student-run radio show.
The radio station falls under the student media category with other
organizations such as the magazines: The Hook, The Rebel, and The
Expressions, the newspaper: The East Carolinian and the yearbook:
The Buccaneer.
The radio station covers an array of genres such as sports, hip-hop,
R&B, Indie and Jazz. Recently the womenTs basketball games have
been a hot topic on the radio show. Peyton Land is.a DJ that covers
sports and news, but has been teaming with John McCormick to
_ cover womenTs games.
Land thinks itTs great that East Carolina provides the opportunity
to have students pursuing their career. Sports broadcasting is
the profession that | want to pursue, and it feels excellent to gel
enperionte doing it while ITm in college.
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WZMB has been around since 1950, although it has gone through
some major transformations. Wendell Smiley created the station ~
fo give students a platform to have real working experiences. The
mission at WZMB is to provide local content near Greenville.�
In the last few decades, there have been a lot of changes to the
radio station. It started as an FM station, changed to AM, and
went back to FM. There is no interruption from commercials, itTs a
commercial radio station that is funded by the school. There is no
need to advertise because The Agency, the ads for all student media,
covers that.
Last year, sports news was front and center of WZMB changing the
format. During that time a majority of the news that was covered
was ECU baseball and softball. There was also launch of a weekly
football show during this past season called The CrowTs Nest.�
Land states, I hope WZMB continues to grow and continues to
expand to the media outlet who works there knows it can be.�
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By: Kaitlyn Gates
Many students at East Carolina lack the knowledge of ECU's very own media outlets. To manyTs surprise, East Carolina offers three magazines available to
students, which are the Rebel, the Hook and Expressions. :
Rebel is an art and literary magazine that accepts submissions from students at ECU. It is the perfect opportunity for students to show off their work for
all to see. The Rebel is published yearly and can be found being handed out at Barefoot on the Mall in the Spring. The 59th edition of the Rebel will be
published in the Spring of 2017. 1
The Hook magazine is written by reporters and focuses on student interests. The Hook is generally centered around a theme chosen by the statf and is
published once a semester and was started in 2015. It offers something different to spark the interests of its readers.
Expressions is a minority publication that is published annually and is handed out every fall semester. Expressions is also centered around a theme, similar
to the Hook. The magazine started in the year of 1985.
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East Carolina senior Amanda Adkins has been with the magazines since 2015 after working for The East Carolinian. Adkins served as the Hook editus usd
is now the General Manager of the department.
Reflecting on her time working in the magazine department, Adkins has had many fond memories with the people, students and pieces themselves. One
of the submissions that really made me want to apply to be the General Manager of the Magazine's Department was A Day As A Muslim WomanT in the
fall 2014 edition of expressions,� said Adkins. That piece made me really proud to work for a department that worked nonstop to provide an outlet for
any student who wanted to be heard.�
Adkins also had many pieces in the 2017 spring edition of the Hook. She said, that edition excelled at having a variety of stories for students.� That is one
of the reasons students take such an interest in the Hook.
| remember passing out a large number of the spring 2016 version of The Hook and having students say that they really enjoyed it because it was almost
summertime and we had published a theme story on local places to visit that were free,� said Adkins.
All magazines are free to students and offer great pieces done by students, for the students. There are different magazines to suit the interest of all
students, which Student Media is proud to represent.
Members of ECUTs Student Media Agency.
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The Student Media Agency
By: Tyler Goodwin
Anytime you walk on campus and see the purple
newspaper box holding East Carolinian newspapers, or
are at an event like Get a Clue and see a table where
people are handing out yearbooks or magazines, those
are all part of Student Media.
When people think of Student Media, they tend to think of
the newspaper, the magazine, or the radio station. While
these are important parts of it, Student Media would be
nowhere without the help of the Agency.
The Student Media Agency is an internship modeled
opportunity for students to work in a full advertising
agency environment.
It is in charge of the East Carolinian, the Buccaneer
Yearbook, WZMB, and the ECU magazines the Hook,
Rebel, and Expressions.
According to the ECU website, Student Media gives
students the chance to gain experience in many areas
such as reporting, photography, social media, and editing.
It also helps students develop their skills in collaboration,
communications, and
professionalism.
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The Agency is based in the Self Help building in Uptown
Greenville, which is also the home of the East Carolinian
and magazine offices.
In her first year with the agency, advertising and
marketing director Julie Roman says her favorite part
about working there is being able to watch over the
students progress.
I like watching students grow into their roles and
observing their achievements,� says Roman.
Roman says that the agency has changed this year, as it
has increased its use of social media and has developed
opportunities to sell digital advertising.
According to Roman, the goal of the agency is help
students learn as much as they can about their roles,
generate revenue, and ad sales.
To help meet these goals, the agency holds sales
meetings every week and allows learning opportunities
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ECU Celebrates 11th Annual Pirate Fest
By: Sunshine Yang
GreenvilleTs PirateFest returned for its 11th annual festival the weekend of April
7th and 8th to once again entertain East Carolina University students and its local
citizens. This weekend included different demonstrations and events showcasing
pirate sword fights to concerts at the Uptown GreenvilleTs riverfront park, the
Town Common.
Rusted Root, an American band who was featured in Ice Age, Matilda and various
TV shows, hosted a concert for the event as well. This attracted a large crowed,
especially with their Send Me On My Way� song.
Along with music entertainments, PirateFest also had carnival rides, stunt shows,
major musical acts, mermaid shows and a pirate encampment where volunteers
put on pirate shows, contests and other demonstrations like pirate sword fights.
There were also street food and over 20 art vendors for ECU students and those
who attended. Restaurants and boutiques downtown Greenville also promoted
their businesses during the event by giving out swag and food.
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By: Kirsten Holmes
It was all Sunshine and smiles on Saturday, April 22 at Sup Dogs. The restaurant hosted
their annual Doggie Jams where they bring music performers to play for the festival.
Hundreds gathered in the parking lot fo witness the famous hot dogs placeTs parking lot. |
This year it was The Hills and Keeping up with the Kardashian's very own leading man, |
Brody Jenner.
Brody Jenner hosted as a DJ where he mixed blends of hip-hop and electronic music.
The crowd, who covered all of Sup DogTs parking lot, loved every minute of it. Brody,
alongside his own best friend and hype man, managed to bring our Petey Pablo. Pablo,
who was a well known big hip-hop artist in the early 2000's with hits like Raise Up�
that gave recognition to his home state North Carolina. Pablo is a native to Greenville,
North Carolina that made the special guest appearance all but phenomenal.
Maria Higuera, a senior Political Science major was there to witness Doggie Jams.
Higuera states, ItTs a great feeling to have hundreds of people come together for hot
dogs, beer, and great music.� Sup Dogs served inside and outside the restaurant. Having
tents outside for beer, their famous sup crushes and hot dogs.
Jenner wasnTt the only musical act at Sup Dog's famous festival. The band, Just the Tip
was there to cover classic hits from Nirvana, Good Charlotte and Blink-1982 songs.
Last year the native Greenville eatery had Jersey ShoreTs own DJ Pauly D come out to
hype the crowd. Higuera thought bringing Brody Jenner |
was a great idea and that he did not disappoint. She
continues on to say� Not only is he beautiful, but
he was also a great DJ. Bringing out Petey Pablo
was a great surprise as well. | wouldn't have
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Chancellor Stanton is officially inducted as ECU's chancellor
By: Kirsten Holmes
Chancellor Cecil Staton has officially celebrated his time being chancellor
at East Carolina as hundreds of students, faculty and staff came out to
celebrate the new chancellor on the mall.
Hundreds gathered on East CarolinaTs campus where food truck vendors
such as popular Dominican restaurant Villa Verde celebrated Stanton by
bring food trucks that cost no charge to attendees. Other foods included
ice cream, and a vegetarian food truck to be at convenience to people's
dietary needs.
Staton, who is East CarolinaTs 11th chancellor, was officially announced
last July when former Chancellor Steve Ballard stepped down from the
position. Chancellor StatonTs initiation is part of a weeklong process.
Kiera Huiel, a junior communication major was in charge of the snapchat
during Rock the Mall. She was engaged with over 1,500 followers of
ECU's official snapchat. Huiel stated, I love that he created his own
Bitmoji t-shirts. It shows that he was really trying to connect with the
students because we love Bitmojis so much.� Chancellor Staton had free
printed out t-shirts with his face as a bitmoji.
There were tons of appearances made by fellow faculty and staff to
help #CelebrateCecil, the motto that was printed out on the shirts.
Appearances included head football coach Scottie Montgomery, the new
Student Government Association president LaTQuon Rogers and vice
president Ryan Smith. There was also an array of talents including ECU's
cheerleaders and the ECU Gospel Choir.
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Daya Brings Down the House
By: Kirsten Holmes
Daya comes fo East Carolina, as the Student Activity Board
brought her. She came on stage and brought the place
down as students and community members of Greenville
community came out fo show support.
Daya, the eighteen-year old Pittsburgh-native came to the
largest school in the Eastern North Carolina region. She
came and sang her most popular songs and told her life
story about how she is so happy to be able to do what she
loves.
Other acts that came out to show support to the young
singer were circus performers. There were trapeze
performers that provided a circus filled theme. There was
also a one-man circus with a man riding a tricycle and
juggling balls.
An act, Broadie, was supposed to be the first performer.
However, he cancelled due to school an obligation and a
scheduling conflict, after all, school comes first. He was
the winner of Pirates Got Talent, last year and often shows
support to Barefoot.
Other acts including Gumbo and The Burgeoning. These
acts were scouted personally and allowed smaller known
audiences the chance fo do what they love, which is
performing,
Barefoot on the Mall was the 34th annual event at East
Carolina. The event is filled with rides and foods. The most
important thing is the chance for students to celebrate their
last Thursday classes of the year.
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By: Kirsten Holmes
The 34th annual Barefoot on the Mall happened on the
campus of East Carolina where dozens gathered for free
food, free cake and a free music fest. Hundreds of students,
faculty and staff lay out on the lawn awaiting the headliner
Daya.
This yearTs theme was Cirque du Barefoot and was complete
with Circus performers, The Great Dubois, who has been
featured on shows such as David Letterman and Jay Leno.
The duo performed on the trapeze. Another act was a one-
man circus that rode an oversized tricycle while juggling,
and a rapid sketch artist.
Students all came for the food, which was provided by
East CarolinaTs, own food service Aramark. This year was
complete with their famous theme cake and circus food
including hot dogs, caramel popcorn, roasted peanuts,
nachos, fried apple pie and more.
Barefoot would not be complete without the games. Every
year, the Student Activity Board provides dozens of games
such as: the meltdown, and hungry hippos. Free t-shirts
were also given out during this event.
The lineup had a broad amount of different genres.
Including The Burgeoning, GreenvilleTs own Gumbo, and
Farrow. The headliner was nineteen years old, Daya. The
sit still, look pretty� singer swayed the crowd, as she was
grateful for her audience.
Maria Higuera states, The smaller performances were
refreshing and the headliner, DAYA, was a beautiful soul
which resulted in a great end to a great night.
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By: Claire Nabell
Every year during the spring, Pirate Nation comes together to enjoy the
festivities of the like a barbeque cook-off, the spring football game,
an alumni road race and much more. ItTs a two day event that the
whole city of Greenville is welcome to participate in. There are
forty cooks who sign up to be a part of the cook off every year.
Along with the great food at the event, the Relay for Life
is also held at Minges. I was so happy to see how many
people came out to the event. | got fo see the spring football
ame and | volunteered with my volleyball team to serve the
arbeque plates,� said freshman Toya Ouegbu. Students, faculty
and members of the community all came to the event to show their
support of the Pirates, as well as participate in the events.
There are a variety of events for people of all ages to enjoy over the
course of the weekend. Music lovers would enjoy the performance by
Caroline Dare as she sang in the stadium and children were welcomed
to have fun in the kids zone. There was also a special celebration at the
event, Peedee the Pirate's birthday.
One of the larger attractions at the event was the annual Purple /Gold
Spring game, which was free for everyone. This game gives fans a
first look at Pirate football for the year. I went to the game with my
boytriend,� said Madison Johnson, a junior. And | had heard about if
online and really wanted to see what it was all about,� said her boyfriend
Mark Ackermann, also a junior.
The event is a great way for students to enjoy the spirit of ECU, and of
course, Pirate football.
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By: Kirsten Holmes
The grandson of South Africa's most famous activist, Nelson Mandela, visited East Carolina University. MandelaTs visit
headlined the second NC Civility Summit where he spoke about his grandfather, his parents and how people can get more
involved.
Mandela spoke about losing both of his parents due to HIV/AIDS. Mandela stated his grandfather did not want the death to
be minimized or downplayed. That he would instead speak about it, to show his community that it could happen to them.
The native South African encouraged the audience to do an hour of community service July 18thto commemorate his
grandfather's birthday. As a part of the Mandela project, he wants everyone around the world to do just 60 minutes of
service for what would've been his grandfather's 99thbirthday.
The second Annual NC Civility Summit had breakout sessions where participants were encouraged to listen to speakers. There
was a race relation summit where the speaker talked about race relations and how to better them in America. Mandela sat in
and participated during this session.
There was also a LGBT breakout session where a transgender woman spoke about the correct pronouns. The session talked
about how to better relationships with the LGBT community and how important it is to revoke the HB? Bill.
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The North Carolina Civility Summit is a part of Black History Month that
East Carolina hopes to inspire all that participate. The first summit was
headlined by Opal Tometi, which sparked conversation about how Black
Lives Matter turned from a hashtag into a movement into a platform.
Mandela states, I want world poverty to be ended by 2030.� Mandela
believes if you forget social media and do the work of activism in truth,
then you should be able to implement the change you want to see. He
outlined his speech by saying the basic principle of being a leader is to
serve, and to know what you're doing community service for.
He ended his speech by saying Viva Nelson Mandela Viva!� Showing
pirates the famous South African chant.
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Seniors Got the Chance to Walk the Field of Dowdy-Ficklen for Senior Year
By: Kirsten Holmes
Five hundred lucky seniors were given the chance to walk Dowdy-Ficklen stadium's football
field for one last time. The senior send-off, also known as the Senior Tunnel,� is where seniors
are given the chance to be with their peers in their final home football game as an undergrad.
Kelsey Eastman, a university studies major with a minor in leadership states, I tried to be
normal walking on the field. | was so happy after witnessing it for the last four years.�
During half-time seniors were to be gathered at the gate with their wristhand in tow to be
checked for approval. Then the pirate family was to walk in unison as they headed on the field.
There they stood in two separate lines as football players were running and shaking hands
with the participants.
Eastman continues on to state, It was a surreal moment knowing | am finally about to start
the next chapter in my life.�
The tunnel was rescheduled for ECU versus Navy. The tunnel was rescheduled
after Hurricane Matthew. However, this did not stop Amanda Larson
from having a good time.
Larson, majoring in communications with a focus in
interpersonal and organizational communication stated,
| had always felt like | was connected to ECU, but
standing on the field with my peers from the last
four years truly took my breath away.�
Meghan Wilhelm, a criminal justice major stated,
L truly felt like a senior being on the field. It was
a really amazing experience.�
This was the fourth time that the senior tunnel was
implemented. Wilhelm stated, ECU should keep this
a tradition. It rewards the people that have worked so
hard to be seniors.�
The East Carolina versus Navy game was shown on ESPN. Seniors
had a final farewell to their football team and a final goodbye to the
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By: Kirsten Holmes
Although Commencement for the class of 2017
was cancelled, it did not stop pirates for turning
out for their special moment. The East Carolina
pirates came out after the long years of putting
their hard work into getting their degree.
The typical Friday Commencement was cancelle
due to thunderous storms parading the skies.
East Carolina sent out a text and an email tellin
students and their families that Commencement
was cancelled.
There was news that Commencement was going
to be rained in. East Carolina sent an alert that
they would provide ponchos to those attending
the Friday event at Minges. Due to the east
coast being covered with a tornado warning, the
ceremony was cancelled.
There was a solution to the missing Commencement
ceremony. East Carolina provided a 21st-century way
to deliver the commencement speech. Margaret Spellings, the President
of the University of North Carolina delivered her speech by using live
streaming. This allowed her to connect and deliver the speech during a
disappointing time.
The rain didnTt stop the smiles and family gathering class of 2017.
Departmental ceremonies still took place in doors in campus
buildings such as Wright, Minges and Hendrix.
East CarolinaTs families and friends witnessed
thousands of students walking across the stage
and graduating first hand.
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ECU Reading Day Is Cut In Half ==
By: Katie Caviness
A new school year means new change, and this year is no exception. With the appointment of a new chancellor, Cecil Staton,
East Carolina University students have experienced change in more ways than one.
One difference is the beloved reading day that many students have come to anticipate. Reading day is an honored tradition
where students are free to do as they please. It is a day that students use to catch up on much-needed studying, packing for
Christmas break or just to take a step back from school work after a long semester.
Reading day used to be a full day break from school but that day has been cut short to allow time for exams to begin at 4 p.m.
While not a major deal, many students are asking why change something that wasnTt broke to begin with.
Emily Schultz is a senior at ECU and is double majoring in communication and political science. She said itTs not a good thing.�
Reading day is a valuable time for students to prepare for exams. If your exam happens fo be on the first day, you basically go
straight from having class to taking the exam and you donTt really have that much time to prepare,� said Schultz.
Dr. Charles Ewen is a tenured professor at ECU teaching anthropology. Dr. Ewen said that he, as well as other professors, was
unaware of this schedule change.
It is probably more stresstul for students not fo have at least one whole day before their finals begin"even if many of them did
not avail themselves of the extra study time,� stated Dr. Ewen.
Despite the modification in the academic calendar, schools within ECU are sticking to the tradition. Students in the School of
Nursing was made aware of the change, but they're not budging. Nursing professors are allowing their students to have the
entire day before conducting finals the next day.
Though attempted contact was made, both Chancellor Staton and Vice Chancellor Hardy were unable to respond. It is uncertain
how this schedule shift will affect students but reaction to the change may affect if the same schedule is implemented next year.
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faculty member. All expressed opinions
What made you decide to start this Twitter account?
| decided to start this twitter account because | noticed that a lot of students were commenting about
their professors and classes on Twitter and | wanted to be able to interact with them informally. |
initially attempted to do so from an account with my name on it but many reacted negatively to a
professor commenting on their tweets. The anonymous account provides a degree of informality that
leads students to be more comfortable interacting with me.
How do you balance running this account as well as your personal life?
One nice thing about this account being so informal is that | can use it as much or as little as ITd like.
This makes it easier for me to balance my various responsibilities since | can simply ignore it when ITm
too busy to use it.
lt seems that you really enjoy running this account, why?
| enjoy running this account because it enables me to connect with students and the ECU community in
general. It's a fun way for me to stay informed about campus events and student concerns.
Why do you think your page is so popular among students?
| think that my account is popular because students get a kick out of seeing a professor's candid
perspective on college life. Also, | try to provide a lot of useful information about deadlines, the
amount of fime left until important campus events, etc. Students offen send me questions about
campus policies because they know that | am a knowledgeable source of information.
Do some people know who runs this account?
Has anyone ever gotten close fo figuring out that it was you?
Some students have gotten close to figuring out who runs the account but | usually donTt tell them
myself unless itTs a student who works very closely with me. An incoming student once asked me in
person if | run the account during orientation but | played dumb.
What are some of your favorite topics to discuss on your page? And, why?
My favorite topics to discuss are things that affect pretty much everyone on campus such as extreme
weather and other events like campus construction, ECU sports info, student accomplishments, and ECU
history. | like to focus on these because it allows me to provide my perspective while simultaneously
sharing important and interesting information with the community. | also enjoy discussing politics but
people inevitably get angry when | provide my own perspective so | try not to do that as offen.
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students. | haven't told anyone firsthand in quite a long time but word has gotten around over the No.
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| mainly attend to my notifications but sometimes | will search for key terms like ECU�, professor�,
or class� among my followersT tweets in order to find relevant content to highlight. ItTs also useful for
me to follow as many members of the ECU community as possible so | try to follow anyone with ECU�
in their bio. This can get complicated since ECU can also be used to abbreviate Ecuador, East Central
University (in Oklahoma), or Edith Cowan University (in Australia).
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ECU has an effort to help people training with Zumba
By: Kirsten Holmes
East Carolina has made an effort to try to help the people in
the community to be more fit. The series is in the atrium of the
Heart Institute, located near Vidant Hospital. Students, staff and
people of the community are encouraged to come.
Zumba started otf being offered on West Campus to provide a
physical activity opportunity to the people who have classes and
work on that side of campus. There is currently not a recreation
center on that side of campus, so people on the committee
thought it would be a good idea to have it in the heart institute.
Suzanne McDonald, coordinator of the room says, The series
is offered throughout the year in a series of ten classes.� There
is a charge of 20 dollars per series and is very open to having
people from all over come and participate.
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to shed some calories while dancing and having fun. Zumba is
more focused on dancing, and it is a great way to burn calories
since there is music and you move around a lot.
McDonald says when the new student services building opens
up on the Health Sciences campus in the spring, there will be a
recreation center housed inside which will eventually lead to a
wide variety of group fitness classes.
McDonald states that there is not a lot of students that
participate in the classes that are offered at the Heart Institute.
The Heart Institutes primary audience is faculty and staff.
To apply to Zumba classes, either sign up online or pay ten
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By Katie Caviness
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine presented an information session for
students on Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. The purpose of the session was to
inform students on what their next step could be in the medical field.
The session lasted for approximately an hour and those in attendance were able
to learn valuable information about the programs offered at the Edward Via
College of Osteopathic Medicine.
The Edward Via College of Medicine is a private college with the main campus
located in Blacksburg, Virginia. Two other campuses are offered in Spartanburg,
South Carolina and Auburn, Alabama.
The session was held in the Science and Technology building and the director of
admissions for the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erin Helbling,
spoke to future graduates about why they should consider this path.
The American Medical Student Association (AMSA) has hosted several informative
meetings like this one so that students will feel prepared to take their next steps
after graduation.
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Since the fall of 2012, the Chancellor Student Leadership Academy has brought together both East Carolina
University faculty staff members and its student body by developing an experiencing for those who want
fo expand their capacity for leadership in higher education and who are committed to enhancing their
contribution to the university.
According to Lauren Howard, assistant director in the Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement (CLCE), the
organization started in the Fall of 2012 and it was created from the Chancellor's Leadership Academy (CLA).
Chancellor's Leadership Academy is for ECU faculty and statf.
Howard assists and supports the Chancellor's Student Leadership Academy with the assistance of a Student
Leadership Assistant, CLCE, Student Involvement and Leadership and the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs
Office.
(SLA is a premiere leadership program designed to help emerging leaders develop valuable skills to inspire,
empower, and influence positive change. It provides students who participate with it, an opportunity to gain
confidence and leadership attributes that are important fo reflect on as they continue their journey at ECU and
beyond.
The organization strives to expose and explore the traditional and emerging leadership theories and their
application within higher education, the exploration of leadership for individual personal and professional
development and within the context of the strategic aims of East Carolina University, the exploration of
individual leadership strengths and areas of development, build relationships and networking opportunities,
and development of an understanding of higher education leadership and its application at East Carolina
University in the context of our society, region and local communities.
Each year the organization has two cohorts, one in the fall and one in the spring. This year, we saw a rise
in applications, so | hope to see this organization truly become one of the premiere leadership programs at
ECU,� said Howard.
Each cohort takes in about 20-22 members. Although, the students must have at least 16 credit hours and
have at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA, there is no fee.
(SLA truly embodies the characteristics of what leaders are at ECU,� said Howard. Students show up each
week engaged and ready to fulfill the ECU Leadership definition of inspiring, empowering, and influencing
positive change. So | would have to say that is my favorite/best memory is working with the students.�
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After a long, anticipated wait East Carolina has finally inducted Cecil Staton
as the university's 11th chancellor. Cecil was announced back in the summer
of 2016 as being the chancellor, however he was recently inducted into the
position of March.
Chancellor socializes with student.
The installation week started off with a reception at the beginning of the week
with a reception only reserved for certain members to come. On Tuesday Rock
The Mall, a three-hour event with free food, games and live music happened.
On Wednesday a day of giving back as Staton donated two hours to show support to the
community for a night of service and philanthropy. Thursday was the ribbon cutting for the
new Health Science Student Center. This was followed by a lecture reception from Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, the President of the
University of Maryland, Baltimore County. This event was held in Wright Auditorium where they talked about Student Success
in the 21st Century.�
On Friday there was an installation breakfast, an installation ceremony and a gala. This inauguration was wrapped up by
having cocktails; dinner and entertainment to show support to newly inducted Chancellor Staton.
According to the East Carolinian, East CarolinTs one and only campus newspaper, Staton wanted to make sure the students see
they're a special and important part of the Installation Week.�
The inauguration was the completion of StatonTs yearlong process. Now that heTs officially in charge, he believes that he and the
student body make sure that East Carolina University is all that it can be.�
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East Carolina prides itself on the ability to have students who support
local communities and offer up their time to volunteer. Some of the
nursing students got the chance to show just how much the Pirates
love giving back to local communities. The College of Nursing students
teamed up and donated over $600 worth of supplies to Religious
Community Services for the homeless shelter in New Bern.
The nursing students started a Go Fund Me page that raised over $600.
They also had donations from fellow ECU Pirates, family and friends.
worked with Walmart and Target and they donated gift cards to our
cause,� said Nursing student Jenna Pauli. also partnered with hotels
in New Bern and they graciously gave us hundreds of toiletry items.�
The student were assigned a community project that benefited people of
eastern North Carolina. Although the students can not take the all the
credit for the idea of the drive.
It was our clinical instructors idea,� said Pauli. Our instructor helped
us figure out the best way to aid the Craven County community.�
When asking a new nursing student about the community projects, she
could only talk about how excited she is to be a part of it one day.
| just became apart of the College of Nursing so | didnTt really know
this was a thing until later in the semester,� said East Carolina nursing
student Katie Kafami. I think itTs great that this is required for nursing
students. We get to help people who need it, and that is why we are all
here.�
The College of Nursing educates future nurses just how important it is to
help others in need. That is a lesson that East Carolina University prides
itself on.
Sharon Harms performs with the accompaniment of pianist, Steven Beck.
photos by: JTKEYAH HULL
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Soprano Singer Sharon Harms Comes to ECU for Music Talent
By: Kirsten Holmes
Soprano singer Sharon Harms comes to East Carolina's campus to showcase |
her talents. Harms, a fearless and passionate performer, talks to students
about her career choices and how she managed tofind herself through music.
Harms embraces member of the faculty.
Harms is praised for having a superb� and luscious-toned voice� by the
New York Times. She is best known for her classic and modern interpretations
of recital, concert and operatic stage. She has showcased music from the top leading composers of today.
Harms was acquainted by American pianist Steven Beck. Beck was praised by the New Yorker as one of the cityTs finest young
pianists.� The New York Times critics claim Beck is, an eloquent and persuasive performer of contemporary works.�
Together Beck and Harms will be keynote speakers for the NewMusic Initiative. As a part of a two-day event, they connected with ECUTs
music
majors. On the first day they spoke to students about how to develop a career in music. They also taught and performed in a piano
master class with students. Finally, Beck and Hams performed in Recital Hall for their concert. On the second day Beck and Hams read
and recorded music from ECU's very own student composers. Then the duo participated in a voice master class with students.
Harms was invited to ECU's campus on behalf of the North Carolina NewMusic Initiative. The motto for the NewMusic Initiate is
initiating new music and new ideas about music.� NewMusicTs mission is to prepare new works for world premiere performances, to
help create an archival of recordings and fo pursue questions of cultural and esthetic critique.
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December graduation offers a more intimate ceremony for students and their families.
By Katie Caviness
The month of December offered many things for students on winter break. For some, presents, food
and extra
sleep were hallmarks of their time away from school. For others, it was graduating and receiving their
diploma.
Fall Commencement was held on Friday, Dec. 16 at 9 a.m. in Minges Coliseum. The 108th Fall
Commencement featured 2,200 graduates receiving a variety of degrees: 1,620 bachelor degree
candidates, 558 graduate degree candidates and 39 certificates and doctoral degrees, according to
ECU News Services.
Cars filled the stadium parking lot quickly and students donning purple caps and gowns hurried to
get in line to start the next chapter of their lives. Andi Caruso was one of those seniors who anxiously
awaited her degree. Caruso said, I truly enjoyed my time at ECU but | was ready to leave.�
East Carolina University seniors at their Fall Commencement.
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Caruso graduated with a bachelorTs degree in communication with a journalism concentration. Some
of my favorite moments, of that day, were waiting for the ceremony to start. | had the chance to
interact with my professors and classmates before finishing my college career by walking across that
stage,� said Caruso.
Graduating in December offers a big contrast to the larger ceremony held in the spring. Some
students felt this ceremony offered a more intimate approach to the traditional graduation. Saman-
tha White graduated with a bachelorTs degree in biology and she preferred a December graduation.
White said, It was great to finally be done. There weren't as many people at this ceremony so it was
quicker. Plus there were a lot of people there that | knew versus a bunch of people that | didnTt.�
The chancellor, Dr. Cecil Staton, and keynote speaker, Rear Admiral Christina Alvarado shared kind
words to motivate students and remind them that they have the potential to impact people along their
journey. 2,200 tassels turned at the end of the ceremony and the new alumni stepped into the next
stage of their lives.
Caruso added, I still canTt believe that my time at ECU is actually over. It went by so quickly.�
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where heTs finishing up his senior year with his major in concentration.
The Swiss native was first brought to the United States by a leap of faith. His
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Carolina University. Nzege states that the fact that East Carolina really wanted him
was what drew him to come here. He then stated that he liked the atmosphere that
East Carolina had and he really liked his teammates and he knew he wanted to
transfer.
Nzege assures that being a student athlete is more complicated than what is
portrayed. have practice everyday from Monday through Friday for two
hours.� On top of practice basketball players have weight lifting, and study hall
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On top of traveling for the games, they must make sure
that they keep their grades up and also perform community
service events. The ECU menTs basketball team also visits
childrenTs hospitals and they help build for Habitat for
Humanity.
Although NzegeTs time at East Carolina is coming to the end
he is hopeful for the future. He hopes that he can play for
a professional NBA team and continue fo play in the United
States. His motto is to just keep going.�
Students share their photos from their Study Abroad trips.
photos by: CAMILLE YOUNG
East Carolina Helps Prepare Students For After College Careers
By: Kirsten Holmes
Early March, the College of Business of East Carolina presented a career
fair to help seniors and underclassmen score a job or internship for the
summer and a career. The spring fair targets young individuals in hopes to
have a great start after their college career.
Over a 190 businesses came to GreenvilleTs Convention Center where the
event was held. The Career fair lasted a total of four hours and had a
shuttle to take students to and from the career fair.
Businesses included Verizon, Aflac and Aldi who were ready to scout
students for hiring. Other venues included American Concrete Construction,
Aramark and Ashton Wood Homes. There was even a venue for those who
wanted to continue their education. Universities such as Appalachian,
Pfeiffer and East Carolina were there for continuing education in law,
human resources or graduate studies.
Businesses were recruiting ECU students and alumni for internships, part
time and full time options. A drawing was concocted to help encourage
students to register to pre-register for the chance to win a $100 Amazon
gift card.
Those who felt that were not a business major felt excluded from the
career event. The career fair provided those with a background in business
a presented a strong presence. Mostly businesses with a main focus on
insurance, retail or construction were dominant then those that had a
communication or liberal arts concentration.
However, those that attended with a love of communication had the chance
to have their own separate event earlier in the winter. The Communication
department focused on students graduating or pursuing an internship with
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For some East Carolina University students, they depend on clubs and
organizations on campus as well as intramural sports to make their time in college
a memorable one.
For Construction Management, Patrick Wurzel, itTs driving student-run buses for
Transit. He believes that having a passion for extracurricular activities/jobs can
really motivate him in his academic success.
| didnTt have the time to procrastinate on school work so | just got it done,� said
Wurzel. So | think it helped motivate me.
As operator, supervisor, telecommunications, and trainer, Wurzel has worked for
Transit for three years, since the fall of 2014.
L actually like driving,� said Wurzel. And talking with coworkers during
downtime� when we are waiting at bus hub before our next leave time.�
He says on average, he works for about 40 hours per week. Since | started, |
accumulated around 28 000 miles. 11,000 of which were driven on express.�
Of those hours, Wurzel and other drivers within Transit drive different routes to
North Campus, the medical campus, apartment neighborhoods around ECU and
downtown Greenville on a bus called the drunk bus.�
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Wurzel said that the drunk bus is one of his favorite shifts to drive. You see and
hear so many funny things that happen on the bus. | even started writing down all
of the funny things | see and hear.�
Of those bus routes, Wurzel also enjoys driving the Copper Beech, Sunchase,
Brown and North Campus buses the best. These different routes helped ECU
student bus drivers prepare for the Intercollegiate Rodeo in Virginia.
The Intercollegiate Rodeo is attended only by three colleges: University of Virginia,
University of Maryland and East Carolina University.
There were seven [bus drivers] from each school that competed this year but
there was ten last year,� said Wurzel. won for the second year in a row.�
Last year, Wurzel helped ECU win the competition by getting first place. The
Intercollegiate Rodeo includes driving through loops of cones both forward and
backward. According to Wurzel, there are sharp turns where drivers are required
to use all their mirrors and be alert of making sure both right back tires must be
driven through a tennis ball.
It was nice to bring the trophy back to ECU,� said Wurzel. Usually the home
team gets the advantage because we use the bus that is there, which they are used
to. The other schools have 35T buses but we run mostly 40T-42' buses so it was
different driving them this year.�
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itTs a great job and great for his academic achievements.
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By: Summer Reynolds
The IMAGINE PEACE NOW! Exhibition otherwise
known as the Innovative Merger of Art & Guns to
Inspire New Expressions was held at East Carolina
UniversityTs Wellington B. Gray Gallery Nov. 21
through Jan. 16.
ECU was the first stop of the national tour and will be the only North Carolina stop. The purpose of the peace-
themed art exhibition is fo raise awareness for gun violence.
The exhibit was conceived to facilitate discussion about gun violence in the United States,� said Tom Braswell,
director of Wellington B. Gray Gallery. I think like all good art, it impacted viewers visually, philosophically, and
emotionally,� Braswell added.
Boris Bally, the creator of the exhibition, states on his website borisbally.com, that 31 Americans are murdered
with guns daily and 151 are treated for gun assault.� Bally, operates his business from Providence, Rhode Island.
The award-winning artist has been an active metal smith for 40 years.
Since gun violence has been a prominent issue in America throughout the years, contemporary metal artists have
been trying to express themselves via art. East Carolina sophomore, Marian Sanders attended the exhibition to
show her pride in wanting to raise awareness as well. I think gun violence has become more of an issue. As
people become more concerned...| think it's making others lash out to express how powerful they are with guns,�
said Sanders.
The pieces are made from decommissioned firearms and they must no longer be classified as a weapon. I think
art is a more civil way of expression than people fighting in the streets,� Sanders added.
According to Braswell, the pieces in the exhibition were made from 99 international artist. To be in the
exhibition, artist can submit their proposals to BallyTs email through his website borisbally.com. This is the first
time the IMAGINE PEACE NOW! Exhibition has been to ECU.
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e ALANA Heritage Ball is an annual event that celebrates diversity and
- the successes of minority groups here at East Carolina. The event
is hosted by the Ledonia Wright Cultural Center, a resource on
campus fo promote historically underrepresented people groups.
se The ALANA Ball is just one event, of many, that the cultural
center provides for students.
East CarolinaTs School of Art and Design has created a new hands-on way of
learning for students. The faculty of the School of Art and Design all collectively
gathered their personal pieces of art to create an exhibit in the Wellington B.
Gray Gallery. The exhibit lasted trom Jan. 20th to Feb. 3rd.
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From a certain perspective it could give insights into the : P| ,
aesthetics that the participating faculty members find personally
meaningful.�
The Ball is held every spring and recognizes student led groups
and also seniors that have been involved in the cultural center.
It's basically an awards event fo recognize cultural groups here
on campus, through the cultural center,� said Rachel Evenson, a
member of Hillel, a Jewish student organization.
This was the first time in almost 20 years that the exhibit has
recurred at East Carolina University, Braswell believes. There were seven awards given out at the Ball this year. Each award
recognized a different student organization based on their leadership
qualities. The Talented, Empowered, Aspired, Men (TEAM) group was one
of the groups recognized at the event. work with Building Hope and
the Third Street Academy to be good mentors to the kids there and also be
positive influences,� said Emeka Ikeakanam, the President of TEAM.
Each faculty member is allowed to select four pieces in the exhibit. Braswell
personally put four pieces in the Faculty Collection Exhibit. Braswell selected, A
ceramics work by Hiroshi Sueyoshi, a photograph by John Scarlata, a photograph
by Sam Wang and a painting /collage by former faculty member Paul Hartley.�
Other groups like Word of Mouth, Interfaith Pirates and Pirate Raas were
also recognized as being outstanding groups on campus. When asked about
the event, Khusbu Patel and Disha Naik said The LWCC just recognizes
groups here like non-PanHellenic fraternities and sororities. ItTs really fun!
We came last year and there's good food and dancing.�
However, students and residents of Greenville are not the only ones who benefit
from the exhibit. Colleagues of fellow faculty members from the School of Art and
Design also enjoy and learn from the Faculty Collection Exhibit.
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with,� said Braswell.
The ALANA Heritage Ball is a fun way to celebrate different cultures and the
students that make a difference on campus.
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Students protest outside of Menden.
Conservative commentator, Tomi Lahren, discussed free speech with students
By: Katie Caviness
Controversial political-commentator, Tomi Lahren, took the stage in front of a sold out crowd in
this spring semester. This lecture, led by Lahren, was held in Hendrix Theater and followed her
recent termination from The Blaze. LahrenTs main points came back to the topic of free speech.
Lahren is most well-known for her conservative and, some would say, incendiary comments
made via posts shared on Facebook.
Individuals not attending ECU weren't allowed to attend the event because East Carolina
University wanted to ensure that students had the opportunity to do so, according to Lahren.
LahrenTs lecture was sponsored by Student Involvement and Leadership, ECUTs Chapter of
Turning Point USA and the Student Government Association. Turning Point USATs President
Giovanni Triana kicked off the night introducing Lahren and was met with a roar of applause
from the crowd.
Lahren started the event off with what can only be compared to a comedianTs standup routine.
She cracked jokes at the small number of protestors outside of the event and their signs, most
of which were spelled correctly,� according to Lahren. Sporting her red shirt that read CHILL,�
Lahren kicked off the night by discussing the importance of free speech. She reminded students
that free speech isnTt just saying what you want to say, itTs also about hearing things you
might not want to hear.�
As the night continued, Lahren opened up the floor for students to ask questions of their own.
Only one question per student due to time constraints turned into over an hour of discussion.
Topics such as the Black Lives Matter movement and subsequent riots were met with cheers
from the crowd when Lahren stated, I love free speech and freedom of expression. That's
why | do what | do on this stage so that they can go out there and do what they do. However,
| would remind them that freedom of expression and free speech is not burning things,
smashing things or hurting people.� However, when she was asked about The Blaze firing her
for her views on abortion rights, she was met with a much quieter crowd.
While LahrenTs lecture was met with disapproval by some, she earned admiration from others.
Anna Parrish, a senior who works for the East Carolinian, attended the event. Parrish said,
Even though me and Tomi donTt believe in all the same things, her lecture on free speech
gained more respect from me as a person.�
Tomi Lahren speaking at ECU.
Live everyday as if it is your last..... unless you have a test the next day.� It is important to understand a situation before you try to fix
Roderick D. Hall, Political Science and Philosophy Major it If you have a flat tire, don't check under the hood.�
Reginald Bryant, Industrial Engineering Technology Major
"ItTs when things go wrong when we must not quit�
Justice Holloway, Public Health Major
Always stay positive, God will never put you through |
anything that you cannot handle. Never quit, never give yp
Ryan Pova Major, Construction Management Major
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Check my résumé. Look back on my past to
this present day. ITve always been a Pirate
whoTs been trying to find where treasures lay.�
You catch a lot of flies with honey Darius Walker, Business Management
but you catch more honeys being fly.�
Katie Caviness, Communication Major
If you ain't first, you're last.�
An encouraging community is the only treasury of wealth | find valid.
am } ; : Patrick Wurzel, Construction Management Major
There is great power in people and personal relationships. | have learned
and experienced the beauty of vulnerability and of pure passion that
endorses generosity. This is what | strive for: to successfully love on others
as much as | can, however | can, whenever | can. This is the greatest
Nothing will work unless you do.�
Courtney Beatrice Williams, Public
Health Studies major
challenge and most bountiful blessing.� Life isn't about waiting for the storm to
Kristalyn Suzanne Gill, Dance Performance and Interpersonal/Organiza- pass. ItTs about dancing in the rain.�
tional Communication Double Major Sunshine Yang, Communication-
Vitam Impendere Vero� Journalism Major
Seth Thomas Gulledge, English and
Great Books Major Accomplish your goals and dreams.
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DonTt forget to leave your legacy!
Alexcia Hodge, Nursing Major . ae
You can start late, look different, be uncertain, and A room without books slike a body
still succeed-Misty Copeland� without . soul.
Tedra BreTNae Allen, BSUS-Mental Health and Jenna Pauli, Nursing Major
If you canTt love yourself, how are you gonna Justices services, Minor-Psychology
love somebody else?� -RuPaul
Jalen Fair, Business Administration, Marketing
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By: Summer Reynolds
As the end of a memorable chapter closes for seniors, a new and
unfamiliar one is about to open. For the past 4 years, seniors at East
Carolina University have had the opportunity to learn from some of
the greatest professors to help lead them into adult life.
My professors, especially those in my department, provided me
with a sturdy foundation that | need to succeed in my field and for
that I'm very thankful. Having real life experiences through my
internships, ITve learned a lot more and have experienced a lot more
than | ever thought | would,� says senior Kaitlyn Shrey, who study
fashion merchandising with a minor in business administration.
Entering the real world can be scary, but ECU has helped make it a
more comfortable experience for the young adults and has helped
them set goals that they once thought were unreachable. One day
| hope to be able to open my own womenTs clothing and accessories
boutique...! never thought that it would be reachable, but with what |
know now, | think | could be possible,� said Shrey.
For most graduates, leaving Greenville is the next step on their list,
but for Shrey, being a Greenville native, is excited to stay and work
full time at MonkeeTs. ECU is undoubtedly a fun and thriving college.
Work for a cause NOT for
applause. Live life to express, NOT
to impress. DonTt strive to make
your presence noticed, just make
your absence felt.�
Starve your distractions and feed your focus.�
Amber Holloway, Sociology T ;
Mark Matulewicz, Finance
Follow the freeway
Break the routine
~Cause everything is second to your dreams.�
Michael Graham Nethercutt, Biology and Psychology Double Major
Fall seven times, stand up eight.�
Mallory Wiederspiel, Clinical Laboratory Science
I walked under the Cupola my first night here as
a freshman at ECU and many times since. | am
graduating in 4 years still, just saying.�
Once a Pirate, Always a Pirate�
Sahil Dayal, Biology and Chemistry Double Major
Ashley Sowa, Interior Design
Your past does not determine
your future, you are the only one
in control of your destiny!�
Alleyah Mason, Social Work
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UCF Challenge
Hurricane Invitational
River Landing Classic
BriarTs Creek Invitational
Silverado Showdown
American Athletic
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st out of 18 teams (880)
st out of 18 teams (861)
th out of 16 teams (919)
5th out of 17 teams (916)
13th out of 17 teams (876)
6th out of 15 teams (886)
3rd out of 11 teams (887)
10th out of 18 teams (882)
15th out of 18 teams (906)
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Janney Invitational
Wolfpack Fall Invitational
The Mountaineer Intercollegiate
Phoenix Intercollegiate
Sea Best Invitational
The Hayt
Cleveland Golf Palmetto
General Hackler Championship
East Carolina Intercollegiate
The Maxwell
The American Athletic
Scores According to: ECU Athletics
13th out of 14 teams
3rd out of 14 teams
Ist out of 17 teams
5th out of 14 teams
4th out of 15 teams
12th out of 15 teams
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A moment that will go down in ECU history
By: Tyler Goodwin
During what was a rather disappointing season
for the Pirate Football team, there was a couple
bright spots. One of those was senior wide
receiver Isaiah Zay� Jones breaking the NCAA
record for career catches.
On Nov. 17, Jones recorded his 388 reception
in a loss to the Navy Midshipman. ECU is no
stranger to this record, as former teammate of
Jones and current Atlanta Falcon Justin Hardy
broke the same record just two years before.
Lay breaking that record was definitely the
highlight of the season, you get to go in after
the game and you sit beside a new record
holder,� says fellow wide receiver Jimmy
Williams.
Williams is not the only Pirate who looks at
JonesT record breaking catch as the highlight of
the season. Watching Isaiah break the record
after watching Justin Hardy do it my freshman
year was a great experience,� says JonesT
former teammate Quay Johnson.
During JonesT career at ECU, he had 399 catches.
This year, Jones also broker the single-season
record for catches in a season with 158. The
outstanding effort by Jones led to him being
named an All-American by many media
outlets. Jones was also a candidate for the Fred
Biletnikoff Award, which goes to the best wide
receiver in the NCAA.
According to the ECU Athletics site, Jones was
born in Dallas, Texas and is a Communication
major. Jones is also the son of former Pirate and
East Carolina Hall of Famer Robert Jones. Jones
played in 50 games and started 41 times during
his four years. He averaged eight catches and 85
yards per game.
After a remarkable four years with the Pirates,
Jones will go down as an ECU legend and is
poised to have a great career in the NFL.
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Dick Taylor Carolina Cup
Hokie Invitational
Hokie Invitational
Doc Hale Elite Meet
Doc Hale Elite Met
Liberty Invitational
Liberty Invitational
American Athletic Conference Indoor
American Athletic Conference Indoor
NCAA Indoor Championships
NCAA Indoor Championships
Carolina Relays
Carolina Relays
Raleigh Relays
Raleigh Relays
High Point Vertklasse Meeting
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Rush Week is the Busiest Week and Most Exciting Week from Freshman to Seniors .
By: Kirsten Holmes
Rush week is the annual tradition at any college. It kicks off in the
summer where both freshman girls and guys apply to be able to
join the sorority or fraternity of their choice.
It's incredibly hectic and stresstul. It's very time-consuming
planning themes and unveiling the girls you pick are as
excited to be in the sorority as you were when you got
picked,� states Marena Nelson a sister in Phi Mu and double
major in biology and Spanish.
Rush week is a week long event where girls participate in activities
such as: being able to ~chooseT what sorority they want to be in, tour the
houses, and get interviews to make sure they are the right fit.
Bid day is a big event when the girls are able to discover which sorority
picked or ~bidT on them and they are welcomed into that sorority.
Girls from every class go into Minges Stadium with the Panhellenic
sororities cheering for them. The girls eventually find out what
sororities they are apart of and are welcomed to sisterhood.
Bid Day is filled with high energy and different themes. This
year Alpha Phi had blue shirts with gold glitter. Alpha Omicron
Pi had huge flags with their Greek letters on it. Alpha Delta Pi
had a Fuller House theme to include the new recruits.
Madison Taylor, a sister of Kappa Delta says, with all the different activities
that we go through during this week, itTs honestly the sorority that makes it
worth if.�
The point of Rush week is to get more recruitments or sisters in
a sorority. It creates a bond like no other. As you go through
college, itTs your sisterhood with your sorority members
allows you to have a second home while you're away at
college.
It is filled with crazy themes, high energy and a lack of sleep.
But in the end itTs meeting new girls and being able to go through
this wonderful experience of being apart of a bond is like no other,�
Nelson states.
Fraternity brothers and guests at the pig dinner.
photos by: VIRGINIA PAYNE
Fraternity Hosts Annual Dinner
By: Summer Reynolds
The weekend of November 18th, fraternity Phi Gamma Delta held their 7th Annual Frank Norris Pig Dinner.
Pig Dinner is a national event among chapters all over the U.S. and Canada. It has been going on since the
late 1800s," said Brett Hushon, a member of Phi Gam who orchestrated the entire weekend.
The dinner is not only for current members of the brotherhood, but for alumni as well. Friday, the first night
of the eventful weekend, the brothers attended a graduate social at Trollingwood Taproom and Brewery.
This night consisted of the brothers welcoming back the graduates and introducing them to the newest
members of the fraternity.
Saturday, the brothers and the graduates met for lunch at The Martinsborough for a more ceremonial part
of the weekend. The pig is a big part of our ritual,� Hushon said. The newest members of the fraternity
bring in the pig to the front of the room and then the oldest member of the chapter kisses the head of the
pig simultaneously while the youngest member of the chapter kisses the rear of the pig,� Hushon added.
However, the pig is at the lunch just for the ritual part of the weekend. As a chapter, the brothers decided to
cook the pig themselves on Sunday when they are hanging out watching football together.
To end the weekend, Saturday night the fraternity had a cocktail party also held at The Martinshorough
where the brothers and the graduates had the opportunity to bring dates. I love attending Phi GamTs Pig
Dinner, itTs always fun fo see everyone get dressed up while having a great time,� said Molly Branson, a two
year attendee of Pig Dinner.
Hushon, senior and corresponding secretary on the executive board of Phi Gam, had a blast coordinating
the entire weekend. I started planning and organizing this year's event this past summer...it was a lot of
planning, but it was a major success and | am glad it went well,� Hushon said.
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Delta ZetaTs Hotcakes for Hearing
By: Summer Reynolds
This year Delta Zeta held their first Hotcakes for Hearing Philanthropy event for their
national philanthropy partner The Starkey Hearing Foundation. The Starkey Hearing
Foundation Gives the gift of hearing to those in need and to this date has given the gift of
hearing in more than 100 countries. The event was hosted by the sisters of Delta Zeta and
the brothers of Sigma Tau Gamma at the Delta Zeta house.
With the purchase of a ticket, guests could come to the DZ house for pancakes, provided b
[Hop, with toppings of chocolate chips, fruit and whipped cream. The event was held when
most students were finishing up with their classes. I believe that the event was a huge
success and tons of fun...and that has the potential to becoming an annual event,� says
Amy Erkes, a sister of DZ.
Hotcakes for Hearing was just one of the many philanthropy events Delta Zeta hosted this
year. The philanthropic sisters hosted a Big Man On Campus� which is a mock pageant
where a brother from every fraternity competes to win the final rose. The event raised a
total of $2,550.
The sisters also hosted a Paint a Turtle� where with the purchase of a ticket anyone could
throw a paint balloon at a sister and eat pizza. The turtle comes from Delta ZetaTs mascot.
The last philanthropy they hosted was a BBQ dinner with the brothers of Pi Kappa Phi. ItTs
easy to say the Delta Zeta thrives in philanthropy and has raised thousands of dollars for
The Starkey Hearing Foundation.
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By: Katie Caviness
The start of spring semester brings a clean slate; the old year has passed and the new year lies before you with endless possibilities. :
Despite the prospect of a fresh start in 2017, ValentineTs Day is a hard day to get through for many. However, one sorority wished to :
change that for ECU students while raising money for a good cause.
According to their social media page, Epsilon Sigma Alpha is a service sorority that strives to raise money for St. Jude ChildrenTs ona , 7
Research Hospital. St. Jude has spent nearly half a century researching cures for illnesses affecting children. The ESA Bachelor Auction : = "":
benefiting St. Jude is one of the many ways ESA raises money to achieve their goals. This was the third year the sorority hosted the ) Student struts his stuff at the ESA Bachelor Auction. �"�
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Megan Hagstedt is a member of ESA studying family and community services with child development. She attended the event and said
it was really tun.� I absolutely love all the events we do,� said Hagstedt. Other events used to raise money include selling chocolate-
covered strawberries on Valentine's Day, bake sales and even car washes.
This was a relaxed event,� according to Hagstedt. At the auction, the bachelors walked on stage and the host read introductions
written to describe each potential date. Hagstedt said the event was also personalized when some bachelors read their favorite
pickup lines to get people to bid on them.� The highest reported bid was almost $40 for one date.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Helps Promote Black History Month
By: Kirsten Holmes
East CarolinaTs AKAs promoted Black History Month in a very special way. During their Skee-Week
the members of this sorority came together and created original ideas for each of the days that were
presented.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Incorporated has an international program that focuses on five target areas.
These areas include: Educational enrichment, health promotions, family strengthening, environmental
ownership, and global impact. During Skee-Week, each day was targeted for the five areas.
There are five committees for each target area that helped to combine Skee-Week. Theta Alpha is
already broken up into five committees based on each target area. They planned for everyone to have a
day by having an event that would try to fit in the categories that the sorority is broken into.
On Monday, the title was called Kreed,�
which fit under the health promotion
area. Kreed was a boxing class that was
at Title 1 gym in Greenville. There was
limited space to accommodate people
that wanted fo participate, so there was
an online sign-up sheet that filled up in
less than 24 hours.
On Tuesday, there was Queens Kreation,
which had limited space and filled up
within hour of posting the online sign up
sheet. Ebony Montgomery, the wife of
Coach Mo, was a guest speaker and she
talked about what it means to be a black
queen. The open discussion was to
motivate African-American college
students about what their opinion of
being a black queen is.
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cosmetologist came to speak. They discussed makeup and skincare. The environmental ownership
committee planned this event. Thursday's event was entitled Unveiled,� and got local news coverage.
This event was supposed to get as many new� African-American figures as possible, come up with two
facts about them, create a poster, and have them lined all the way down ECUTs mall.
Friday was Jeopardy Game Night where attendees came and enjoyed a night of Jeopardy focused
around black history and black figures. Saturday was Kaps for Kids donations. collected hats each
night at each of our events that week. We are truly grateful for everyone who decided to lend a hand
ad donate,� stated Alpha Kappa AlphaTs president, Alexis James. Sunday, they ended going to church
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By: Summer Reynolds
East Carolina University kicked off its annual Greek Week" where
Greek organizations have the opportunity fo participate in numerous
activities and become more familiar with other chapters across campus.
A sorority and a fraternity are paired together to compete throughout
the days and a winner is announced at the final event. The eventful days
took place April 10 to the 12 with different time slots for the various
activities.
Greeks had the chance to listen fo a DJ in the brickyard, enjoy yummy
treats, compete in field games and listen to the Greek Week speaker at
Brody Medical Center's auditorium. While many Greeks were enjoying
the competitive few days, a lot of hard work goes on behind the scenes
to make this week happen. The Vice President of Programming for the
Panhellenic Executive Board, Allison Gamble says she had the honor
of sitting as one of the chairs for the 2017 Greek Week committee. |
helped plan and organize all the events for Greek Week, as well as hold
meetings with the representatives and ensure they are kept up to date
with all the information going on,� said Gamble.
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different they are or what values they hold to their fraternity or sorority.
| noticed that a lot of chapters had a large amount of members at each
event held. | watched them laugh and enjoy themselves all week long so
| do think that it helps not only increase Greek unity, but chapter unity
as well... plus, who doesnTt like spending time with their brothers and
sisters,� said Gamble.
Every team had the common goal of wanting to win, so it was vital
for each team to put forth a little dedication and teamwork. Gamble
has been involved with Greek Week for two years in a row and has
seen nothing but positivity from it. From two years of experience with
Greek Week, | have seen nothing but a positive impact on the Greek
community from the events held. Yes... of course some people are
competitive, but what's wrong with a little friendly competition? At our
90s Greek Mixer on Wednesday, the final event, | noticed that when |
announced the winner, all chapters applauded and were excited for the
winning teams: Zeta Tau Alpha and Chi Phi,� said Gamble.
Greek Week is a great time to network with new peers and needless to
say, is always a major success.
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Sorority bible study
By: Summer Reynolds
A sorority is often assumed to be an exclusive group of women
that only associates with other women in their specific sorority.
Whether you believe that statement to be true, all odds are
against it on Wednesday nights at 7 p.m.
Carley Summers is the Greek Life bible study leader for sorority
women across the East Carolina University campus. This is
Summers first year as the bible study leader and the women
canTt get enough of her. Carley is seamlessly amazing...she
is everything you want in a leader... strong, patient, driven,
resourceful, and beautiful. She is the definition of just a phone
call away�. She is always reaching out to us and encouraging us
to reach out fo her,� said Blair Timberlake, a junior in Zeta. A
friend of mine reached out to me and invited me to bible study
the first week back from winter break and it was absolutely
fantastic. It was everything | was looking for and something |
look forward to each week,� Timberlake added.
Bible study is a time where these women can come together
and unwind. I wanted to begin bible study through Greek life
because | felt as if throughout my weeks | was always searching
for a positive outlet. In college it is very accessible to find
negative outlets, but that was what | was trying to avoid,� said
Timberlake.
Not only has bible study been a positive outlet for these women,
but a fun social gathering that has blossomed many new
friendships. I find that when we sit in the house for bible study
it no longer what matters what sorority we are in. | love when
| attend other places and see my friends from bible study....it is
instantly a positive bond,� said Timberlake.
As a result of bible study, sorority women get a new perspective
of what making friends looks like and an opportunity to make
friends with girls in other sororities. There's nothing more
rewarding then seeing the girls you see at the bar, walking the
same walk with you in bible study as you try and better yourself
and your relationship with the Lord,� said Darby Hubbell,
freshman in Chi Omega. These friends in bible study offer not
only a spiritual body to lean on but also a physical one to get
you home from any party or bar scene,� Hubbell added.
Greek life bible study is one of the many Panhellenic events
offered at ECU. The social gathering is the perfect hump day
refreshment to help guide women all across the ECU campus.
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By: Kaitlyn Gates
Webster's definition of confidence is, a feeling or belief that you can do something well or
succeed at something,� and East CarolinaTs Kappa Delta sorority proves that every girl can
do just that. Kappa Delta brought Confidence Week to ECUTs campus to remind people that
confidence truly is the key living a happy life.
Kappa DeltaTs platform among our four philanthropies promotes confidence in young girls an
children,� said Kappa DeltaTs Junior Panhellenic Delegate Caroline Korch. Confidence Week
is a part of the You Make Me Smile Campaign, which is a program based on the Confidence
Coalition founded by Kappa Delta.�
The sisters of Kappa Delta set up a table outside of Dowdy and handed out cupcakes and pins.
They also held activities at their table to promote confidence amongst students. One activity was
a Trash Your Insecurities� event where you would write down your insecurities on a piece of
paper and trash them, which relieves you of those insecurities. Another activity included posting
a sticky note on their board stating what makes you confident for everyone to see.
They also have guest speaker Dina Malony coming to East Carolina who will discuss how
important confidence is to have not only in college, but after college as well.
onfidence is not the only thing that Kappa Delta prides themselves on.
They also work with the Girl Scouts of the USA and Prevent Child
Abuse America. work to provide uplifting experiences to
those youngs girls and the children of abuse,� said Korch. The
You Make Me Smile Campaign just takes that a step further and
brings it to our campus.�
Although Confidence Week is fairly new-to East Carolina, it is
a well known event at many colleges and universities around
the United States. It is something that all Kappa Delta chapters
take part of,� said Korch.
Everyone deserves a reason to smile and Kappa Delta is giving
students and professors at East Carolina just the reason to do so.
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By: Sunshine Yang
Every sorority and fraternity has their socia
and philanthropy event but this
Omega decided to bring the carnival to Eas
Carolina University.
ummer Reynolds, a communication
major and an active member of Chi 0 sai
that this year was their first time to have
held this kind of event. The carnival was
orchestrated by the sororityTs philanthropy
chair and by all Chi 0 sisters.
The carnival was striving to raise money
for our philanthropy Make a Wish,� sai
Reynolds. All the proceeds go directly to
the Make A Wish foundation on the Eastern side of the state #
which is cool because itTs kids in Raleigh, Outer banks, Greenville, etc.�
The event had booths and stations like a blow up bouncing house with a
slide, a dunking booth, a kiss a puppy booth, face painting and tons of
different booths with different treats like cupcakes, candy and popcorn.
My favorite part about the carnival was the dunking booth,� said
Summer. had a few volunteers fo seat in the booth and people
had to pay $2 dollars to dunk the person. It was funny be
the person in the booth didnTt think they would get
dunked but once a group of guys rolled up, the
guy in the booth was constantly being dunked.
He did not look happy about it.�
Although there were plenty of stations to attend,
the dunking booth was the highlight of the carnival.
Every volunteer in the booth was so confident they wouldn't get
dunked,� said Reynolds. And when they didnTt, their facial expression
was hilarious. And the weather that day was quite chilly.�
The Chi Omega carnival wasnTt only a great time for sisters to work
together to make the event happen, but a great involvement of other ECU
students come to support Make A Wish.
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Students perform at P.R.I.D.E.
The Alphas their annual showcases P.R.1.D.E.
By: Kirsten Holmes
The Eta Nu chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha hosted their annual showcase that
offers cultural diversity at East Carolina. The showcase lasted for about two
hours but offered the chance for East CarolinaTs clubs and organizations to
come and showcase their talents.
There were a wide variety of different talents to cheer for. ECUTs Signature
Sounds, an acappella group performed along with performances from FAME
modeling who offered showcased their models and the dance abilities, The
Delicate Divas who is a dancing group, ECU's one and only Latin dance
club Suavemente that brought a Spanish flavor to the stage, and the singer
Corey Baxter.
The Alphas teamed up with the Student Activities Board, Entertainment
committee for the second year in a row and promoted heavily for the event.
The entertainment committee's Shy Jones, an elementary education major
states, "The PRIDE showcase was an invigorating experience filled with
diverse talents and entertainment.� He goes on to state that The event was
brought to our campus by SAB and we promoted it for weeks.�
Maria Higuera believes that the partnership with the alphas and SAB
has been a great job so far. Higuera states, The show ran smoothly and
we started on time. The turnout was incredible and the crowd felt every
performance and song the DJ played.�
The crowd loved the DJ battles between ECUTs own famous hype man
Born Finesser and North Carolina CentralTs own DJ High Demand. The two
partook in a battle that allowed the crowd to dance to their favorite songs.
Jones states, Overall if you missed Pride, you took a major L.�
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Summit Up
By: Summer Reynolds
For the 10th year in a row, Sigma Phi Epsilon hosted its annual
philanthropy event Summit up on April 22. Sigma Phi Epsilon is a
fraternity on the East Carolina campus whose national philanthropy
partner is the American Brain Tumor Association. The event's proceeds
also go to Terry Peterson, who was a Sig Ep president back in the day who
is fighting an ongoing brain tumor. He has been diagnosed with a rare
brain tumor, so we are donating some of the money raised straight to
him. Kind of cool to see a large sum of money that the chapter raised by
having fun and listening to live music go straight to a brother in need and
possibly save his life,� said Webster Bland, Sig EpTs rush chairman.
Summit Up is hands down the favorite philanthropy the brothers host all
year. The entire chapter gets involved to make the most out of the event.
From freshman to fifth years, itTs all hands on deck come late
April. We average around 7 or 8 thousand dollars each
year,� said Bland.
Summit Up was hosted at Pantana Bobs in
uptown Greenville. With the purchase of a |
$12 tickets, quest could listen to a live Ps Co
band and enjoy time spent with friends. at oo =
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make the event happen and in the
end itTs all worth it. Every body is
so happy when it finally rolls around.
So many people come into town just
to celebrate the cause, itTs honestly so
great to be apart of... and who doesnTt |
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in thousands of dollars for their philanthropy. I think every
year is progress for the philanthropy. This being the 10th Summit Up, itTs
astounding to see how much the chapter still gets involved,� said Bland.
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very spring, a colorful celebration occurs here at East Carolina, the Holi festival.
oli is celebrated in several countries like Nepal and India and has spread across
he world due to its fun, but significant cultural importance.
ere at ECU the festival happens in the Mendenhall courtyard, so anyone can walk
y and join the festivities. Food, music and dance performances mark the festival.
everal dances are performed at Holi by various sororities and cultural dance
roups. These students work very hard to prepare these dances.
dance to share our culture, thatTs what itTs all about,� said Sweta Patel, o
member of the dance team, Pirate Raas. People of all nationalities come to the
event to experience Holi.
When asked about the event, freshman Jessica Alamos said, I found out about Holi
through my roommate. | came because sheTs my friend and | wanted to learn more
about her culture�. Holi is a great way to experience a different culture, right here
at ECU.
Some students celebrate the festival annually and understand the significance of
the event. ITve been to other Holi festivals before, but this is my first at ECU since
I'ma freshman. ItTs more than just throwing colors at people, it actually has a huge
story behind it,� said Nilkanth Dhanani, a freshman here at ECU.
~The story includes an evil woman by the name of Holika, who was burned after
trying to trick a Prince named Prahlad. This story symbolizes good overcoming evil
which is part of the reason people celebrate Holi.
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celebrate the end of winter and the beginning of springtime,
and this event is now known as the most colorful in the
world.
Students look forward to this colorful and fun event every
spring at East Carolina. Not only is it a great way to learn
about a different culture, but also a way to get to know new
eople right here on campus.
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Campus Cookies
By: Claire Nabell
Campus Cookies started at James Madison University in the The shop also offered milk and ice cream to go with their cookie
| townhome of its founder, Scott Davidson. His idea was simple, Another popular feature offered by the store were the care
| serve hot, fresh cookies to his schoolmates. The idea and business packages that people could send to each other.
| grew and he eventually opened a shop in Virginia Tech. Campus :
| Cookies then opened its doors here in Greenville In Aug. of 2014. Students were not the only ones who loved the cookies, many I
Students were thrilled with the warm delicious cookies that could groups on campus offered the cookies as treats at events. Even
even be delivered right to their door. The shop was in downtown apartment complexes like the Province used Campus Cookies to
Greenville, perfect for late night snacks when students were out. treat their residents. |
Campus Cookies had pre-baked cookies and cookie cakes Unfortunately, Campus Cookies closed their doors this year. I
available every night, but they also offered custom made-to-order wasnTt surprised when the shop closed because Insomnia Cookies
cookies that they would bake right there in the shop. Some of the opened up right across the street last year and seemed to have
popular flavors were double chocolate brownie, white chocolate better business. It was nice that Campus Cookies could deliver
macadamia nut and of course, the classic chocolate chip. Campus cookies right to my door though,� said sophomore, Lindsey
Cookies even offered gluten free cookie options. I loved the fact Powell. Luckily, the locations in Virginia are still open for business,
| that they had gluten free options. Being gluten free | donTt really but students miss the warm cookies and treats provided by
get to eat cookies very often. My roommate and | always ordered Campus Cookies.
them together which was a nice treat and they were so good!�
said junior Mary Grace Mehalek.
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Insomnia Cookies
By: Claire Nabell
In 2015, a new cookie shop came to uptown Greenville. Insomnia Cookies, a wildly popular cookie store, opened a
Greenville location to cater to the East Carolina students. People were thrilled not only by the delicious cookies, but also
the ice cream cookie sandwiches, cakes, cookies and ice cream covered brownies a la mode.
Of course, there was already a cookie store in town, Campus Cookies, so this created some competition between the two
stores. Insomnia creates fresh cookies every day, but customers can also order various toppings and mix in flavors like
sprinkles or Snickers bits for their cookies. Of course, most people want some ice cream to go with their cookies, which is
offered at the store. The ice cream and cookies can be delivered right to your door in a matter of minutes.
I really like the cookies they serve there. They're so good when they're warm, | ordered them once to the wrong address,
but luckily they figured it out and got them to me pretty quickly still,� said senior Stephan Pyrce. Students love the cookies
and service that Insomnia offers, especially during finals week when they need a little extra motivation but donTt want to
leave their studies.
Insomnia cookies are offered in about 30 states in the United States and have eight locations in North Carolina alone.
The store seems to do best near a college campus since there is so much activity and foot traffic. The store is even open
until three in the morning, which is great for people who stay up late. Not many places are open that late for food here
in Greenville, so this sets Insomnia apart. Last time | ordered, | got sugar cookies and double chocolate. They were such
good cookies, they literally melted in my mouth. | usually order them at night since they deliver and itTs always pretty fast
since theyTre right downtown,� said junior Trevor Brown.
Insomnia has proven itself to be a very popular spot for cookies and treats here at ECU. Greenville is happy to have a
place like Insomnia to deliver consistently great cookies.
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Wee «=o bite to eat, drink a few drinks and/or hang out with friends. According to their website, Sup rw
dogs was founded in 2008 and their focus is bringing friends and families of all ages together
and offering them extraordinary dining experiences.�
Their menu includes typical bar snacks but their burgers, hotdogs and fries are what makes
some students like Kandice Scarberry say yummy.� Kandice Scarberry is a graduating senior
who said she had to go [to Sup Dogs] before she finished at ECU. Scarberry said, I've always
heard you're not officially an ECU student unless you've been to Sup Dogs.� Her statement lines
up with the fact that Sup Dogs won first place in a poll conducted by the Buccaneer Yearbook via
Twitter. Several restaurants, bars and clubs were randomly chosen and offered as options that
students could vote on as their favorite places. With a landslide victory in the favorite places to
eat with friends,� Sup Dogs received over 80% of the votes in the survey.
Crowds of people can be seen there at any hours of the day or night. Open every day past 2 a.m., Sup Dogs serves as a place of
refuge after a long night out with friends. Allison Moore is a student that has made it a point to visit Sup Dogs between five to 10 One Small
times a semester. According to Moore, Sup Dogs is better than other places because itTs college-friendly.� Moore said the servers and Kati
bartenders understand the different types of students that come in during their hours of operation. = ee
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One mile from campus, Carolina Ale House is situated between Arlington and Charles
Boulevard. Depending on what mood a personTs in, one can sit downstairs and watch
a game on one of the numerous televisions provided or the upstairs patio where a
breeze, the sunset and a view of ECUTs athletic complex can be enjoyed. get a lot of students. They come here all the time; they come in groups most of
the time or couples will come in. But itTs mainly these huge groups that will come
Through a poll conducted over social media, students were able to vote for their in, like 10 or 12 people, and they'll come in and just stay here for hours,� said
favorite restaurants in Greenville; Carolina Ale House placed in the top three. Hendrix. With Greenville, NC offering over 200 places to grab a bite to eat, according
to Hendrix, Carolina Ale House is preferred by students because the establishment
aan Cora Hendrix is a sophomore at ECU studying nutrition and she has worked at Carolina promotes a friendly atmosphere that keeps students coming back.
! Ale House for approximately a year and a half. Hendrix originally worked at a
different restaurant but she grew tired of the strict� atmosphere associated with fine It's this big place but, when you come in, you feel welcome. The food is good, we
dining.� Hendrix said, ! wanted something where | didnTt have to he so uptight all have plenty of beer to choose from if you're of age and all of our staff is just one
the time.� Hendrix had visited Carolina Ale House once every one to two weeks with big family.� However, that sense of family isnTt just exclusive to the people who work
friends. According to Hendrix, all types of people such as regulars,� families and there. That relationship extends fo customers and that is what keeps students coming
students come in because Carolina Ale House is for sports lovers.� back for more, according to Hendrix.
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One Small Restaurant Leaves a Big Impression on Students
By: Katie Caviness
The city of Greenville offers a variety of restaurants, bars, nightlife and even Shanza Butts is one of those people. Butts, 23, is a junior studying psychology at
a few breweries for East Carolina University students to enjoy. Every year, new ECU and she started going to the Scullery after her brother recommended it to her.
establishments are brought in to entice students out for a day and/or night of L really like that they have so much stuff to choosfrom,� said Butts. She continued,
fun... but one place rises above the rest. One of my favorite things to eat there is their sandwiches. They have a good grilled
cheese and | like their coffee.�
A survey conducted via Twitter allowed people to vote on their favorite places
to eat in the Greenville area and the Scullery was voted one of the top three Butts mentioned the food but the environment in the restaurant also contributes
restaurants. According to their social media page, the Scullery made its debut in to her coming back. According to Butts, the relaxing, chill décor� promotes a
June of 2011. If one takes the time to visit this location, business-professionals, non-formal feel that allows her to relax with friends. When asked why the Scullery
Students, parents and their children can be spotted opening the glass doors and is so popular among students, Butt didnTt know. She remarked, The other places, |
finding a table with the help of a server. haven't heard too much about but this one was recommended and | really like it.�
The Always Reliable Catalog Connection
By: Summer Reynolds
If you have ever roamed through the streets of uptown Greenville, you have doubtlessly stumbled
upon Catalog Connection, a trendy womenTs clothing store. The women of East Carolina University and
Greenville residents can't get enough of the stylish clothes Catalog has coming in weekly. ECU women
say that for whatever occasion they're shopping for, Catalog is the first store that comes to mind.
If a new student at ECU asked me where she should shop, | would definitely recommend Catalog,� says
senior Madison Barnes, who has been shopping at Catalog Connection since her freshman year. It has a
great location too...which for sure has something to do with its great success,� Barnes added. :
Catalog Connection is located right off of East 5th street,
which makes it much easier for students without cars to
shop there. I shop at Catalog so much because | donTt
have my car with me at school...so itTs convenient because
the store is right beside campus which makes it easy for
me to get to,� said sophomore Marul Safari.
brands and styles so students have a great selection
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The university boutique offers a wide range of different
Carolina Cup dress, a formal dress or just a trendy Saturday night-outing ensemble, CatalogTs goal
is to benefit all women. Barnes said the amount of clothes Catalog has to offer can sometimes be
overwhelming, but she would rather have more to choose from than less. ,
Catalog Connection also strives to keep their prices affordable for college students and has been known
to be the best boutique for your buck. I think they have really cute clothes and always have the latest |
trends, but keep it affordable which is really nice,� says freshman Elizabeth Roland. Being new to
Greenville this year, Roland says she really enjoys shopping at Catalog and feels lucky she has something
so cute and close to campus to keep her wardrobe updated.
Needless to say, Catalog Connection has been a huge help in keeping the students of ECU up to date with |
the latest fashion.
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By: Summer Reynolds
Less than a mile from East Carolina UniversityTs campus, Another
Level Hair Bar has been a top destination for ECU students and locals
to get their hair cut. Another Level is known to be a multi award
winning barber shop who has had great pride in serving the uptown
district of Greenville. The local business has been providing a variety
of hairstyles for men since 2011. I guarantee your hair will be on
another level if you go there,� said Colin Ellington, a junior at ECU.
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Another LevelTs location has also been an advantage for its successful business. Not all ECU students
can bring their cars to school, so having a barber shop close to campus has been beneficial to
many students. I found the location very convenient... | do think their location helps, but | also
think most customers have a positive experience when they go which helps as well and that's
why | keep going back,� said Rape.
College students are always seeking the best for their buck and Rape says he always gets
a quality haircut at an affordable price. | have recommended Another Level to my friends and
| actually went my first time because a friend of mine suggested it to me,� Rape added. Seven years
going strong, Another Level has been accommodating students at ECU.
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Students talk about their favorite places on the night scene
By: Kirsten Holmes
Although Greenville is famous for their slogan you canTt spell
pirates without parties,� the party reputation seems to be a
thing of the past. Without the everlasting party school� stigma,
East Carolina is tackling its previous reputation of partying and
changing it for the better.
With all the studying, ECU students turn to downtown life in
order to relieve the hard stresses of the week. Whether you're
into bars, clubs or restaurants, downtown Greenville has a place
for you.
Students often flock to clubs such as Stillife, which is one of
the most popular clubs and seems to be a favorite among ECU
students. Freshman Madison Hamrick believes that Stillife is a
tun club to dance with friends. =
She states, I think people like this
club because it gives off a good
vibe of dancing and laughing.�
Ashlee Burnett, a senior and bartender at Stilllife believes Stillife
gives people the club experience they want to have. She states,
| think the club attracts so many people because itTs one of the
only dance clubs in Greenville. It has a dance club inside and
then a tiki bar outside. So you get the best of both worlds.�
James Lewis, a senior in the College of Business, states that The
Way is a fun place for him. He states, The Way has cheaper
drinks and the ladies get in free on Thursdays.� And free is
better than paying money.
Halie Clegg, a junior double majoring in Political Science and
Security Studies, liked GrumpyTs, a small bar. She states, the
atmosphere was cool and the bartender was nice, welcoming,
and knew how to make
drinks.�
The New West End
By: Kaitlyn Gates
It seems that anywhere one turns, one can see construction around Greenville,
North Carolina. Whether itTs the new bypass off of 10th Street or the new students
center being built behind Mendenhall. Now, East Carolina is taking time to
renovate and reconstruct the dorms.
During the summer of 2016, ECU renovated White Residence Hall in West End. The
construction workers ended just in time for East Carolina students to move into
White in the Fall of 2016.
It's absolutely beautiful,� said freshman Abby Alvarez. ItTs so nice it feels like
I've lived in a hotel this year.�
A lot of freshman complain about having to live in dorms or dread having to wear
shower shoes in the shower.
| hear so many remarks from people saying itTs like living in a resort compared
to the other dorms on campus,� said Alvarez.
| With the all the renovations of White being complete, ECU decided that Clement
| Residence Hall was going to be the next to work on. At the end of the Fall 2016
semester, students had to move out of Clement to other dorms so the renovations
could be completed.
| had to move during finals at the end of the semester,� said freshman Camille
Hoffman. all got moved into rooms where one roommate was transferring or
| dropping out or something, so we all got put with random people. They actually
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Another freshman, Tiara Rabah, said, I had to move all the way to College Hill so
it was very annoying having to find a way to move all my stuff into a new building
across campus.�
With some students being caught off guard with the move, Rabah had an inside source.
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My brother was an incoming Resident Advisor for Clement Residence Hall so he told Conte wher
me over the summer. Then during orientation | was told, and then again during our a The soul
first meeting with our Resident Advisor,� said Rabah. fished just
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Clement was better,� said Hoffman who was moved into Greene Residence Hall. The =
elevators are always broken, the bathrooms, especially the showers are really old and
often donTt have hot water. In Clement everyone knew everyone and were all best eas
friends. In Greene, nobody talked to each other.� KU decided
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Three sections of campus living offer different things for students
Written by: Katie Caviness
Quotes provided by: Kaitlyn Gates
East Carolina University serves as the heart of Greenville, North Carolina for many students. The campus is where they
eat, sleep and hang out with friends. No student is the same and each one has their favorite place that they go to relax
by themselves or with friends. ECU can be broken down into three major neighborhoods, College Hill, West End and
Central Campus, with each section offering different accommodations for students.
In a survey conducted by the Buccaneer Yearbook through Twitter, students were asked which part of campus they'd
rather hang out at. College Hill won the survey, claiming half of the votes. All sections of ECUTs housing are within
walking distance to classroom buildings. The section with some of the most foot-traffic is College Hill. Six halls located
up and down the hill house a multitude of students. Situated between Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium and main campus, a
gym, multiple places to eat or grab a cup of coffee.
The location that earned nearly one-third of the survey votes is West End Campus. West End is conveniently located near the downtown area as well as the Student Recreation
Center where the majority of the campus goes fo work out. Beside the Student Recreation Center, Mendenhall Student Center features a bowling alley, food vendors, a pool hall,
efc. The sound of construction rang out over West End this semester. During the summer of 2016, ECU renovated White Residence Hall in West End. The construction workers
finished just in time for students to move into the residence hall by the fall of 2016.
Freshman Abby Alvarez had the opportunity to live in the newly-reconstructed hall and she said, ItTs absolutely beautiful.� Alvarez continued, ItTs so nice it feels like I've lived
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hotel this year.� Most freshmen would dread moving into their first college dorm or having to wear shower shoes down the hall. But White Residence Hall was the exception to
this common problem for incoming students.
I hear so many remarks from people saying itTs like living in a resort compared to the other dorms on campus,� said Alvarez. With the all the renovations of White complete,
ECU decided that Clement Residence Hall was next. At the end of fall semester, construction workers began working and are expected to finish soon.
According to ECUTs Campus Living website, Central Campus is at the heart of ECU's academic environment,� and it earned more than one-fifth of the survey votes. Central
Campus consists of four residence halls: Umstead, Cotton, Fleming and Jarvis. The halls are conveniently situated near Joyner Library, Wright Auditorium, Messick Theatre and
main classroom buildings. Quiet study areas are easily found in this section of campus.
With the campus spreading out over the city of Greenville, East Carolina University provides many options for the wide variety of students they accept each year.
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By: Tyler Goodwin
When ECU students are shopping for textbooks, Dowdy Students Stores is a go to destination. Located in the
Wright building on main campus, the store offers textbooks for just about every major at ECU.
Like UBE, Dowdy is not just known for its textbooks. The store also has a variety of ECU apparel like shirts,
sweatshirts, hats, and jerseys.
Whenever students are in need of school supplies, Dowdy is convenient place for students fo buy their necessities
for classes like notebooks, pencils, scantrons, and
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has always been a popular stop for ECU students and fans.
According to the stores website, the store is the largest retailer of ECU gear. ItTs a great place for Pirate fans to
shop for clothes for game days. It also offers Greek apparel.
UBE does not only have ECU related items. The store is also a popular place for students to buy their texthooks.
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ECU student Mollie Gracy. .
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notebooks, graph paper, etc. For students who are art majors, the store offers University Book Exchange
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The East Carolina University yearbook was first known as The Tecoan. First debuted in the year of 1923,
the yearbook was founded by students then attending East Carolina Teachers College.
The name of the yearbook then changed to the Buccaneer in 1953 when the school changed its name to
what we now know as East Carolina University.
The publication captures the valued and treasured moments that create the ongoing story and legacy of
ECU and acts as the eyes of the Pirates by reflecting on its rich history and culture.
Capturing events from greek life and academics to student life and clubs and organizations on and
around campus, the Buccaneer covers what is going on throughout the Pirate Nation.
The book was published and run by students from 1923 until 1990, with a two year suspension in
publication from 1976-1978.
After the celebration of the university's centennial, the yearbook resumed its issuance in 2005.
With about 12 years of publication since then, the Buccaneer Yearbook brings its 2016-2017 edition to
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