EastCarolinian. YOUR :AS:OUR GE iF O88 CRMPUS NEw s SINCE { www. theeastcarolinian. com } tea Ss Tues December 18 2008 Vote es fesue 24 GREENVILLE, bee Joyner library hosts graduate students’ artwork FATEN HUSNI ODEH THE East CAROLINIAN Oct. 30 marked the opening reception for the first annual Joyner Library Graduate Student Art and Design Exhibition. Located on the second floor University bans pen of Joyner’s gallery space, differ- ent varieties of artwork crafted by university graduate students is displayed—from sculptures to metals and from textiles to paint- ings—yjust to name a few. “T think it was a booster for the students in regard to continue to perform, as well as produce quality art work,” said Hanna Jubran, ECU art professor. Not only was it a means to display student artwork but there ‘was also a competition for the students that participated. Seven - cash rewards were given to the graduate art students whose art- works were judged by a juror. phaaea every-— a — Gelres vchickes : : Seve aadents don’ t realize | , / a effect they have on their surroundings. _ . _From how often eee drive, to what | said Kevin. Maloney, eee of the stu- ee environmental group, ECO-Pirates. The group has organized many events 1 tb help support ECU and its goals to “go ies _ green,” including an ink cartridge recycling - U oe as well z as river oon days. to help needy families Students encouraged to donate unneeded items BRITTANI MCNEILL THE East CAROLINIAN ECU has kicked off two holiday donation campaigns and is looking for students to get involved. The ECU Holi- day Drive, sponsored by ECU Business Services, began in November and will run through Dec.:12. . Now in its 14" year, the holiday drive is a campus-wide effort to provide assistance to families in need during the holi- day season. Anew program called Pirates Treasure has also been launched on campus. In its first year, Pirates Treasure is an initiative encouraging students to drop off household items they no longer want or need to various sites on and off campus. These sites will be open on ECU reading days, Dec. 4 and 5, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Both drives are a way for students to make use of all the items they no longer want or need as the semester ends, instead of throwing them away. For the Holiday Drive, mem- bers of the ECU community are asked to donate toys, food, clothing and household supply items to assist local charities during the holiday season. They can be dropped off at collection locations across campus. The collected items will be donated to Pitt County Social Services Children’s Protective Services Unit, The REAL Crisis Center, New Directions. Family Violence Shelter, Flynn Christian Home, Pitt County Adult Ser- vices and the N.C. Food Bank. Leslie Craigle, director of marketing for ECU Business Services, said that the drive was started 14 years ago by the dean Today’s Carolinian News Opinion Features soporte. Classifieds of students, who thought if the university banded together it could have a big impact on the surrounding community. She noted the importance of the entire campus working together on the project. “The Holiday Drive is a col- laborative effort of the whole campus community involving academic departments, staff, ser- ‘vice departments and students, and we’d love to have students get involved in this either as a group or as individuals,” she said. Collection boxes for the Holiday Drive are in place around campus through Dec. 12. Suggested items for dona- tion include non-perishable food items, new toys and sporting goods, new or gently used cloth- _ ing items, school supplies, health and hygiene products, kitchen, bath and bedroom items and small electronics. According to Craigle, toys are especially needed by agencies to provide to children who don’t have sponsors for the holiday season. ' The Pirates Treasure collec- tion is seeking household items such as furniture, kitchen appli- ances, clothing, non-perishable food items and more. There will. be five drop off sites in campus area neighborhoods, with por- NICHOLAS THIGPEN | table storage containers to house the items. ECU Dean of Students, Lynn Roeder, is chairing the project. According to Roeder, it is not uncommon to see household _: Or : bons and participated in events : to commemorate the day. items such as bedding, computers and appliances lining streets in the university area. She said this : : ping at one day. ECU Student : Health Services sponsored a : week of events to bring aware- is not only unsightly, but it poses a safety risk to the community. “The Pirate Treasure program serves multiple purposes, but : , perhaps the two most significant : disease to the community. All : the events are designed to get : Students and the community : involved so they can educate : and protect themselves against ; the disease. benefits are [that] the university neighborhoods will be eleared of discarded items and therefore eliminate safety hazards to the community, and the discarded items collected will help some- : : the week on Sunday with wor- “ : ship at St. Augustus A.M.E. Zion Partnership for Children, and : Church in Kinston. The focus of : the sermon was HIV/AIDS. one in need,” she said. God’s Love, Martin Pitt other social services groups will collect the items to distribute to : On : motivational speaker DeVondia : Roseborough, who is HIV posi- ; tive, spoke at the Lucille Gorham : Intergenerational Community the community. Items remaining after Dec. 5 will be donated to the Salvation Army and Goodwill. The Pirates Treasure pro- : | : Center. Roseborough is an author : and the founder of Rasberrirose : Inc, a nonprofit organization : focused on the needs of girls : ages 10-18. gram is sponsored by ECU’s Dean of Students, Off-Campus ‘Student Services, the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center, the City of Greenville, ECU’s Student Government Associa- : é ! : about her diagnosis as well as her : life with HIV. She said that much : of her life before contracting HIV : was filled with low self-esteem : and as a young girl an uncle and : an aunt raped her. She said these HOLIDAY page A2 trensiate into a sob fant . : “What bas do to ee environ- Among the jurors was Carol Mabe, a member of the ECU Board of Trustees and chair-elect of the ECU Foundation Board of Directors, who served as a judge © for four of the competition’s awards. “We were lucky that Carol __ Mabe, could serve as the juror,” __ heed to change n 1 of it today,” said Maloney. _ As for ECU and what its goals — are for staying green, Pohlman of the Office of Environmental | thy ‘Health and Safety is hopeful. - _ “We continue i ioe for viable said Susan Dorsey, a library technical assistant at Joyner who serves as amember of the Library Exhibit Committee. Dorsey says it was a group and community effort to raise funds for the awards to give to the winners of the exhibition. “It was a collaborative effort : eu SN [. from all of these units on campus to really make this a success and I think that is in part due to Dr. Ballard’s efforts to spread cultural awareness on campus,” she said. “There a little bit of > EXHIBITION page A3 es EAST CAROLINIAN “ways to reduce our r footprint and _ protect our environment in the a future,” he said. _ This wer can be contacted at _ News@theeastcarolinian.com, ECU balers World AIDS Day BRITTANI MCNEILL THE East CAROLINIAN Monday, Dec. 1, 2008 - marked the 20" anniversary of ‘World AIDS day, a day when : individuals and organizations : from around the world come : together to bring attention to the : global AIDS epidemic. People all over the world wore red rib- However, ECU is not stop- ness and information about the Campus Wellness kicked off On Monday, World AIDS day, Roseborough spoke candidly | : experiences left her “looking for : love in all the wrong places.” As : a result, she was promiscuous, : which led to becoming infected m@ : with HIV. Although Roseborough gave = causes for some of the problems | : she faced, she made no excuses |.) for her actions. She stressed two THE EAST CAROLINIAN A student drops off a donation at one of the drop sites on campus. Pirate Rant of the Day News : If corn oil is made from hak inside for a calendar : corn, then what is baby oil : Of upcoming events. : made from? : On-campus and : venues are offering. holi- : day specialities this sea- : son. Look inside for a list - : of these tasty treats. ; things throughout the evening. “There’s consequences | behind choices,” she said. And : her personal motto: “A person : will take you as far as you allow Features local page A5 them to.” But she also stressed that her diagnosis was not the end for - her. She is now a self published author and business owner. Her book;Put it on Paper,” chroni- cles her life before and after her . diagnosis. More events are scheduled throughout the week. Tonight, from lla.m.-lp.m., Campus Wellness will be distributing condoms and red ribbons in Wright Plaza. On Wednesday from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. there will be a panel about HIV/AIDS and a candlelight vigil at Hendrix Theater. The week will wrap up with HIV testing for students, faculty, staff and the community from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in Mendenhall 244. According to Shawnte McMillan, Student Health Ser- vices educator, Student Health has been scheduling events to commemorate World AIDS Day and raise awareness about the disease. She said they hope to educate students about HIV and other sexually transmitted infec- tions (STIs). “You’d be surprised how many students come to campus and have no clue about how HIV is spread and how it affects people,” McMillan said. - HIV (human immunodefi- ciency virus) is the virus that causes AIDS. It can be passed when infected blood, semen or vaginal secretions come in contact with an uninfected person’s broken skin or mucous membranes. AIDS stands for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. It is charactererized by a weaken- ing of the immune system and can include the development of certain infections and/or can- cers, as well as a decrease in the number of certain cells in a person’s immune system. Tywanna Purkett, assistant director of Campus Wellness, said health educators can never get the college population infor- mation about HIV/AIDS fre- quently enough. “Rates are not going down,” said Purkett. She said that the college age group has the fastest growing rate of HIV cases, and that students ‘need to be careful and know how to protect themselves. “They just need to be aware. They need to know their status.” McMillan also stressed the importance of getting tested. She said that Student Health offers free HIV tests to all full- time students. Free testing is also offered through the health department and Brody School of Medicine. Other alternatives include mobile testing and order- ing tests online. McMillan offered advice for those who are afraid or ner- vous. “Go with a friend, make it a group thing,” she said. She especially stressed this advice for females, particularly African-American females who have the fastest growing rate of new HIV cases in the country. “Some females don’t feel comfortable asking their partners to use a condom or asking their partner when was the last time - they had sex,” she explained. She said if you’re not ready to ask the tough questions, you’re not ready to have sex. One of the goals of recent ad campaigns appearing on television as well as events such as those scheduled by Campus Wellness is to dispel stereotypes about AIDS and to get people to realize that they can be infected and affected. “T think a lot of people say that they don’t think they will get any type of STI,” McMillian said. “It happens to those who least expect it.” McMillan said Student Health will continue to offer information and resources pertaining to STIs, but that ultimately it is up to stu- dents to heed their advice or take advantage of those resources. “Some people actually know they’ re putting themselves at risk > AIDS page A2 Sports ; Turn to the sports section to see how the ECU foot- ball team closed out its regular season, page BI ~ cm THE EAST CAROLINIAN * NEWS 4Thurs Reading Day —8a.m.-4| p. m. Alpha Phi tee : UBE Book Buvaaek Holidey Exhibition/ Sa / Items (or sale include Wellington B. Gray Gallery | Liste Exhibition/ _ TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 HOLIDAY continued from Al tion, Greek Life, ECU Police, the Chancellor’s Committee on the Status of Women and Stallings Mini-Storage of Greenville. There are also other ways to give on campus during the holi- day season. ECU’s campus radio station WZMB 91.3 is holding a canned food drive and teddy bear collection. Donations can be dropped off at the radio sta- tion, located in the basement of ‘Mendenhall Student Center. Campus departments and organizations can also.sponsor a child, family or adult in a local rest home by contacting Pitt County Social Services. The donations from these efforts will bea help to local chari- table organizations that have been hit hard by the rough economy. “The organizations have told us that they have greater needs and are hoping that we’ll be able to contribute at the same level as years past,” Craigle said. “It looks like departments are stepping up and we’ve even had a couple new departments step up.’ For a complete list of dona- tion ideas, collection drop off areas, or for more information about the ECU Holiday Drive visit ecu.edu/cs-admin/services/ HolidayDrive.cfm or contact Leslie Craigle at 737-1310 or Karen Simmons at 737-1311. For more information about the Pirates Treasure program or a map of the drop-off sites visit ecu.edu/studentlife/offcampus/ or call 328-2847. This writer can be contacted at news@theeastcarolinian.com. AIDS continued from and think they’re invincible. Stu- dents choose not to use condoms and have unprotected sex...It’s really up to the students if they want to come out and find out how HIV is spread.” Al For more information about HIV/AIDS or this week’s events, contact Shawnte McMillan at 252-328-6794. This writer can be contacted at news@theeastcarolinian.com. _ 24-hour business center 24-hour fitness center ing pool with large Full size washer 3 Spacious living room ove) —_ Eitenon * * “Www, Sunchase-EC com 12 CHRISTMAS CLEARANCE SALE FREE GIFT WRAPPING 5168. Cotanche St. (252) 758-2616 30 Sil A3 THE EAST CAROLINIAN * NEWS - .; | : TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 EXHIBITION continued from Al at $300 and “Untitled Pod Form II” by Jesse Morrisey for the Dowdy Student Stores Merchan- dise Certificate Award at $200. There were also three pur- chase awards which included “Chloe #1” by Lindsey Laing ‘Youmans for The Friends of Joyner Library Purchase Award at _ $1,000; “Thor” by Chris Wooten for the College of Fine Arts and Communication Dean’s Pur- chase Award at $550 and “Joyful Expression” by Cherry Neu Stevens for the Joyner Library NICHOLAS THIGPEN Purchase Award for $1,000. Students at the exhibit. “We would definitely like to see more activity happening in the university regarding the Among the winners of the rt and supporting the art. We’d - exhibit are Maria Friedland’s _ like to see more of our faculty “Blue Pebble Necklace,” which Nd students being a part of this, won the $600 Academic Library J ubran said. and Learning Resources Dean’s The Joyner Library Graduate Award; “Sacrificial Rigormortis” Student Art and Design Exhibi- by Isaac Talley forthe School of ton will be on display until Art and Design Director’s Award Dec. | 0. at $500; “Culture/Nature/Aca- This writer can be contacted at . demia” by Adam Jacono for the news@theeastcarolinian.com. Graduate School Dean’s Award air Connection 107 Eastbrook Dr. Greenville (Near Sonic On Greenville Blvd.) STUDENT SPECIALS! 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In September, The Southern Medical Journal reported that over 90 percent of U.S. doctors receive free samples from pharmaceutical companies. The free samples are usually more pricey medications —an estimated retail value of $16 billion dollars as reported by a study in PLoS Medicine. Doctors receiv- ing high-priced medications to distribute to patients for free may seem like a dream come true, but this practice is not nearly as generous as it may seem. I couldn’t agree more with critics that feel the distribution of these samples should be banned. My fear is that doctors may not be prescribing medica- tions that are best for their patients; instead, they are prescribing medications because they have a sample | ~ on hand. It’s unethical. Medications should be pre- scribed based on the best plan for treatment. Price is also a factor. Companies distributing most of the free samples have some of the most expensive - medications. Many patients can’t afford to spend the money on their actual prescription once the sample has been used. If a patient receives a free sample and a prescription for a drug they can’t afford, they’ ll have no choice but to go back to the doctor and have another prescription written. What’s the benefit in receiving a free sample, then spending more money on a doctor visit to get a prescription for a cheaper medication? October’s issue of Pediatrics reported that the majority of these brand-name samples are being distributed to those who have insurance, as opposed to those in need. Ken Johnson, a top official of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, said in response to Pediatrics that “a patient’s financial situation is a factor physicians often consider when distributing such samples.” The American Journal of Public Health also reported that in 2003, 13 percent of insured patients received at least one free sample, where as only 10 percent of uninsured patients received a free sample. What we see is that those who are insured receive more samples, even though they run the risk of not being covered for the brand name. Those who aren’t fortunate enough to have insurance are often over- looked for the samples, because they wouldn’t be . able to afford medication at all. It seems to me that it would make more sense to distribute samples to patients who may need extra assistance. The entire practice of distributing free samples to patients seems to be completely ridiculous. If distributing free samples causes unethical practices by doctors and doesn’t benefit patients in the long run, the distribution of these samples needs to come to an end. . “This writer can be contacted at opinion@theeastcarolinian.com. Bring on the vegetables JASON M. WALLACE Tue East CAROLINIAN The United States is the fast food capital of the world. Burger King and McDonald’s will forever be the two leaders in the fast food franchises. While these fast food chains have served billions around the world, vegetarians still have limited options. Vegetar- ian fast food restaurants would not only serve those marginalized by the bigger chains, but would also reach out to those who can’t stomach another burger or chicken nugget. Vegetarian options at most fast food chains range from fries to a meatless salad with a possibility of a veggie burger, a dessert or a baked potato. You can make a meal out of those, but there is still so much missing. Fruit servings and other vegetables like peas, baby carrots and. cabbage are almost unheard of on drive-thru menus. The problem is that the burger is so fast. It takes almost-no time to heat up a patty, squeeze some mustard and mayonnaise, add some lettuce, onion and tomato and then presto--a meal is ready. The salads and veggie burgers are popular because they are either already prepared or go through the same process as any other burger. For a vegetarian fast food restaurant, the same kind of speed would be necessary for competition.. Portobello mushrooms can be prepared into- ‘mushroom burgers, or can be sliced to make wraps. Salads, like the Waldorf salad, aren’t limited to let- tuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and cheese. Tofu can be used as any kind of meat substitute and also tastes wonderful when marinated. Soy products are another easy application, and for those who don’t know, there are several types of veggie burgers. Finally, servings of single vegetables could stand in for French fries. Let’s not forget that anything can be fried and put into a box for easy access when driv- ing: That would be a decent way to sell fried okra or fried green beans. For those reading this, it may be shocking to know that I’m not a vegetarian. I still love greasy cheeseburgers and fried fish sandwiches. However, a constant diet of fast food doesn’t suffice. Has anyone else ever bought a hamburger because it felt like the only option? If I could go out and buy a decent vegetarian wrap with two side orders of cooked veg- etables at least twice a week, it would help to balance out my eating habits. . People want to eat healthy, but when there are no options or appeal for it, then we’re all trapped in wishful thinking. This writer can be contacted at opinion@theeastcarolinian.com. _ free drugs TUESDAY DECEMBER 2,2008 AG ie eS ce ; PRION TORR OITS ROIS nee 0 IIE: DS Se LOT ES A KEES oe. es Pics ae ioe ee ey oH lead ee ee % se 4 Pn TTTE The East Carolinian does not endorse statements made in Pirate Rants. Questions regard- ing Rants can be directed to Elise Phillips, Editor in Chief, at opinion@theeastcarolinian. com. Log onto theeastcarolinian.com to submit a Rant of your own. I’m tired of hearing about all the people that supposedly “live in the library” now that finals are coming up. I work in the library and study there! Try that for living in the library! | My math professor is an idiot! He calls us stupid, but every single problem he writes on the board, he erases it because he messes up! We are stupid? On these cold days, I want to steal you from class, take you to. my room and use our body heat to warm up! Even though I’m not doing so hot in chemistry, I do know what a chemical reaction is and I shall do an experiment. My hypothesis is that if I light my books on fire, - they will burn. I’m not gonna lie. I'll probably cheat on you when you go study abroad next semester. Sorry in advance... I happened to be reading the Pirate Rants the other day, and noticed my horoscope on the next page said I should go out that night, knowing I had a test the next day. I listened to my horoscope. Needless to say, I didn’t do so well on my test. I have a disease that keeps me from paying attention in class and answering e-mails in a timely manner. © I farted so loudly getting out of bed the other morning that it woke my boyfriend up out of a deep sleep. I wasn’t even embar- rassed because I thought it was so hilarious...but he was really angry. I got drunk and had sex with my best friend a few times, and now I can’t stop thinking about her. But she doesn’t want to ruin our friendship...What the hell do ‘ [do now? Why don’t we get naked and do it in your roommate’s bathroom again? Or better yet, in the living room with the blinds wide open. ..again. You know you had a bad night when: Your pubic bone hurts, your thighs are bruised and you wake up and NO ONE IS. THERE BESIDE YOU! To the guy who stole my pant- ies: Please give them back. They - were my fav! To the guy I’ve been seeing for the past couple of months: In the words of Cassie and Lil’ Wayne, “I wanna be your official girl.” To all the guys who think it is OK to NOT text a girl back: You are seriously mistaken. - To the person who called the girls on the fifth floor of Fletcher bulimic: We aren’t bulimic. We just know how to party! To guys who don’t like their rela- tionships to have “titles”: Care to explain why this is... Baby...!’m gonna butter your bread! 10 eat 12 13} 14 What do you mean Santa doesn’t exist? One of my friends told me the reason gas was so low was because “Pirates” were holding this HUGE oil ship hostage. I’m not quite sure that this is true, but if it is...GO PIRATES!!! Arrrgh! I love Andypoo! Yes, I’m talking to you! I don’t know what I’m going to do over winter break without my friends with me 24/7. I’m going to.miss you guys so much I just might come back to school early... Yup, I just might. This morning I found a beer bottle cap in my shoe... I wish my acne was on my butt instead of my face so no one could see it. My roommate and I compete to see who can be the biggest jerk. Is it bad that I make myself a mixed drink and’take it with me to the library because it helps me focus? To the person worried about freshman not graduating in 2012 because of the world ending: It’s not actually supposed to -end until Dec. 21, so we'll still graduate! Yay! To the person questioning the ‘girls who dress up at West End: I like what I see, so ladies keep - doin’ your thing and showin’ your goods, because I appreciate _ them, unlike some people. Dear Cottage Cheese Butt, A T-shirt with poop brown leg- gings and Uggs is not an outfit. If I see you dressed like that one more time I will tap you on the shoulder and remind you where the Rec center is. I told you that Mexican food was fresh and you ate it. Too bad that I kept it in my friends refrigera- tor for almost three weeks! I wish I could buy weed with Pirate Bucks! Let it snow! Greenville needs to have a blizzard! Hey girl, I bet your lips are chapped for wearing that skirt whenat is so coid outside. If corn oil is made from corn, then what is baby oil made from? I'll be your nice guy if you do my laundry. My girl wants to party all the time. To the rugby girl who wears trucker hats: Beautiful. Being skanky is so much easier than being classy. I know you stole my peanut butter. Because of that I suggest you keep a close eye on your Wheat Thins, because I am after them. If I were stranded on a desert . LS 16 iy 18 1g island with all the people from my microbiology class, I would just shoot myself! I sat on the couch with my dog, tapped him on the shoulder and he looked the other way. BAH- . HA-HA-HA! Despite all the things that have been said and the figurative punches thrown, I still want you. ‘] want to stop but I can’t. I hate to love you. You keep thinking I’m your friend, but in reality I just really wanna punch you in your jugu- lar. ee ee The new PeeDee should get a grill. Love is never more passionate than after a fight. Where does that leave us? I don’t really want to admit this, but I really miss you. Or maybe I just miss the idea of you and you're really just a douche. To anonymous cute girl: I think you should wear less and have fruit involved (though chocolate would be acceptable as well). I go out of my way to step on the crunchy leaves on the sidewalk. To the guy who spilled his drink Monday morning in Dowdy: I think you are really cute and I would talk to you but I’ma little shy and I don’t want to scare you by randomly talking to you. Dear roommate: I’ve got a wire coat hanger if you need it. Just sayin’. Raise your hands if you love beer! , I want to stop the world and melt with you. Since the Joyner fountain isn’t on, can’t. we take some trash can lids and paint them pink and make a huge Plinko board? _ All I want for Christmas is good grades. To the cute boy in my biology class: It has been a lovely semes- ter looking at you and your cute little hair and your cute little smile. I’m sad that it’s almost over and I’ll probably never see you again. Stop leaving such horrible messes in the toilet, and I'll stop cleaning it with your loofah. You're really pretty, and really cool, but sometimes I think you re too smart. I love when the SOIS surveys come out, because then the ‘professors start acting really nice. They know we control their fate. You know I like you, and I’m pretty sure you like me, so why not give it a-shot? So my girlfriend looks at me lovingly and tells me that I am a wonderful fratmattress. She has no idea what the term means. 20 all 22 23 Cheap gas, cheap fixes LARA OLIVER THE EAst CAROLINIAN This summer, North Carolina and the rest of the country dealt with one of the biggest oil price jumps the country has seen since the 1970s. A gallon of regular unleaded gas jumped from $2.50 to almost $5.00, all within the span of a couple of months. : The price increases even caused Sen. John McCain and Sen. Hillary Clinton to add a plan for a temporary gas tax alleviation. The peak in prices caused people to postpone their vaca- tions and begin looking at alternate methods of transportation. — . As the prices climbed, many Americans started making changes to their daily lives in an attempt to compensate for their thinning wallets. Bikes became all the rage for the able-bodied and public transportation saw a surge in users. In Charlotte, the popularity of the new Lynx train system surpassed all expectations. ; But, like most fads, convenience and selective memory took over once gas prices started to drop again. Now wavering just below $2.00 a gallon, gas prices have allowed us to go back to our old ways of using our cars for every type of trip we need. Whether it’s a road trip across the state or running down the road for milk, we turn to our cars before considering any other type of transportation. Even with gas prices in our favor, we still need to consider changing our day-to-day lives in an effort to preserve our future. When met with problems like pollution and climate change, so often we find it easy to shrug it off and say we’re not capable of making any real change. We point to countries like China and India, whose growing popula- tions and booming industry can be used as a scapegoat for many of our world’s energy problems, but what about considering an issue as essential as oil consumption? Let’s look at the facts: America’s popula- ~ tion makes up nearly 5 percent of the world. Meanwhile, China and India combined make up about 37. percent. According to Nation- Master.com, a collection of data gathered on the world’s nations, America uses 20 million barrels of oil a'day. In contrast, India and China combined only use about 9 million barrels a day. So, despite the fact that India and China make up over a third of the world’s population, they still only use half the amount of oil that the United States consumes daily. It seems that blaming countries for pol- lution based on their populations won’t work this time. © a The fact also remains that oil isn’t going to last forever. Predictions say we have anywhere from 50 to 100 years left of crude oil. I know as well as many people reading this that there are areas of life we.can’t help but use a car for transportation. We can’t help that America was built on sprawling land with little connection between cities aside from roads. We also can’t help it when we pick our houses that building devel- opers choose cheap land twenty miles away from the closest grocery store. Despite all _ these set backs, we all know the small steps we can take to cut down on oil consumption. If we were willing to make changes when ’ our wallet depended on it, can’t we continue now that the world depends on it? This writer can be contacted at opinion@theeastcarolinian.com. Elise Phillips Editor in Chief Natalie Jurgen Andrea Robertson News Editor Opinion Editor Ronnie Woodward Jared Jackson Sports Editor Cat Potter Head Copy Editor Jessi Braxton Photo Editor Sarah Russell Asst. Sports Editor Erin Edwards Features. Editor Robyn Cates Matthew Parker Asst. 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Si cm Features Horoscopes Aries Your routine works well, so keep doing what you do to bring the money in. Take more responsibility. It'll be available. — And the others need you. Taurus Continue to manage your resources carefully. This is the theme of the month. Eventually, with all the wise choices you make, everything will work out fine. Don't worry; you're very good at this. Gemini A person who doesn’t agree with you isn’t necessarily right, but sometimes passion carries more weight than rational analysis. Stay cool, have the facts and smile. Cancer You have always told the truth, but you don't always have to be telling it. So keep quiet about what you're doing. Maintain the mystery. ‘Leo Use experts to help you come up with ideas if you find yourself running out. You shouldn't have to think of everything and, anyway, you couldn't. Forget it. Get help. Virgo Duty calls, although you're not quite ready to go back to work. You can put the call on hold for a while, but you'll have to respond pretty soon. Be vague. Stall. Libra The confusion starts to clear, aS you realign with your primary objectives. Make lists, if necessary, and then set new priorities. The fog will begin to lift. ~ Scorpio Gather more information before you go on your shopping spree. You don’t want to get the wrong thing and have to take it back. Keep the receipts. Sagittarius You have the ability to see the big picture relatively easily. You watch trends and like to get into a comfortable position. Study the game board; it’s changed. Capricorn Find what you need in your own - cupboards, garage, attic and basement. Dig through that stuff you’ve been saving. The time is right for some of it. And some of it you can toss. Aquarius You have a picture in your mind of how you want things to be. Draw up a few sketches to go with your lists, so you'll get everything you need. Pisces Your dreams should be very interesting. You'll be able to solve puzzles and difficult problems while sound asleep. Go to bed thinking about the issue. Did you know? The common abbreviation for Christmas to Xmas is derived from the Greek alphabet. X is letter Chi, which is the first letter of Christ’s name in the Greek alphabet. Oliver Cromwell in England banned - Christmas Carols between 1649 and 1660. Cromwell thought that Christmas -should be a very solemn day so he banned carols and parties. The only celebration was by a sermon and a prayer service, In 1937, the first postage stamp to commemorate Christmas was issued in Austria. In 1834, Queen Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert, brought the first Christmas tree to Windsor. Castle for the Royal family. The actual gift givers are different in various countries: Spain and South America: The Three - Kings ltaly: La Befana (a kindly old witch) England: Father Christmas France: Pere Noel (Father Christmas) _ Russia: In some parts - Babouschka (a grandmotherly figure) Other parts itis Grandfather Frost. Germany: Christkind (angelic messenger from Jesus) She is a beautiful fair haired girl with a shining crown of candles. Scandinavia: a variety of Christmas gnomes. One is called Julenisse. - ~ Holland: St Nicholas. The first American Christmas carol was written in 1649 by a minister named John de Brebeur. Alice Cooper was born on Dec. 25. Humphrey Bogart died on Dec. 25. Santa's reindeers are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen. { Campus Scene } TUESDAY DECEMBER 2, 2008 AS ae treats on a budget Krispy Kreme in Greenville will be offering a holiday take on their traditional doughnuts this year. LAKEISHA GOODMAN THE East CAROLINIAN It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Students are studying for exams and preparing to spend the holidays with loved ones. Many restaurants are doing their part to get everyone in the Christmas spirit by. offering tasty and afford- able holiday treats. Whether it’s to take a break from studying or shopping, or just to celebrate the holidays with friends, be sure to check out the menus for special holiday delights. For students who are in the. library studying or in Mendenhall and Wright Plaza relaxing, stop by, Java City for spectal energy boost- ers. For about $4 each, students can choose between a merriment white mocha and a gingerbread latte. The merriment white mocha is, of course, white mocha with a shot of espresso, peppermint and chocolate. The gingerbread latte has a shot of espresso and added gingerbread flavor. Tonight, Todd and West End Dining Halls will have a special holiday dinner prepared for stu- dents. The menu will include: spicy roasted chicken, garlic and rosemary roasted potatoes, berry nice brisket, candied yams, eggnog and other holiday deserts. This will all be available for the cost of one meal for students with a meal plan, $7.40 for those without one. Sonic Drive-In, which has three locations in Greenville, is now offering the sticky bun dough blast. If you like cinnamon buns, you will love this frozen treat. The sticky bun dough blast is a mixture of vanilla ice cream and bits of cinnamon bun, topped with whipped cream and an added sprinkle of cinnamon bun bits. The price-for a regular is $2.59 and a large is $2.99! Chick-Fil-A also has a frozen treat available for this holiday season. The peppermint chocolate chip shake has that delicious hand- spun homemade style taste with the added flavor of chocolate and peppermint. Each cup costs $2.89 and comes with whipped cream and a cherry on top. For the holiday variation of.a dessert many love, Krispy Kreme has a holiday assortment of dough- nuts this year. From regular glazed with red and green sprinkles to snow man shaped cream-filled doughnuts, everyone is sure to find something tasty, at only about 90 cents each. The Tipsy Teapot, located in downtown Greenville on Evans - Street, will turn their usual Wednes- day brunches into a Christmas spread the week before Christmas. The menu and decorations will all | STAFF PHOTO | THE EAST CAROLINIAN have a Christmas theme. For students who. want to sat- isfy those holiday cravings at the wee hours of the morning, even IHOP has added some items to their menu. Throughout the.season there will be an extra availability and variety of turkey and ham on the menu. There are many other res- . taurants that offer special dishes throughout the holiday season, so grab some Christmas cheer. Better yet, spread the holiday cheer and treat someone else. Happy Holidays! 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' AILEEN DEVLIN | HE EAST CAROLINIAN If No. 1 isn’t your style and you like to cram the night before, then No. 2 might be a better choice. Spend the week before the exam hanging out with friends and completely ignoring the test coming up. Play video games, eat cheese puffs etc. Then the night before the exam, pop in a few Red Bulls and peanut : chews and set sail for an hour or two of straight study- ing—that is, before you crash. Maybe you should have tried one of those power energy shots, but it’s too late now for you to run to the store and you don’t have the SIRIERS page A6 Vkred Kb oyna Cie es osue WA 640s W iiwe wis op U0 0/s'S ealbie h ipinc ORC Wb s se Moe bw Erle WNT wile 0 dsb 6s abe Mbp OM MEA OD ON 6.6 00 640004 UM 6s BFP hM tS ESO. bolve-n 6 00 G00. 0G RS ets e nes CpeeeeeeereFeeseoccccuaotuee Comic relief in time of economic turmoil AMAZON.COM 10 Sophie Kinsella brings obsession and comedy together KATIE TAYLOR CONTRIBUTING WRITER ~ Rebecca Bloomwood loves to shop. She does not buy things out of necessity but as a means of . feeding her shopping addiction. Purchasing designer clothing and expensive accessories on a middle class income causes Rebecca’s credit cards to max out and her bank account to flounder. Written by former finance expert, Sophie Kinsella, Confessions of a Shopa- holic is a comic novel about a for shopping puts her in debt and close to financial ruin. : The irony of the tale is that, _ like the author, Rebecca is an employee for a finance company: °: Rebecca’s inner conflict between facing her debts--and hiding from them--reflects a very real fear faced by people today. How- ever, Kinsella manages to spin Rebecca’s hilarious story with lovable characters and amusing situations. The author’s ability to weave light, entertaining passages with the drama of the personal finance world will have readers breezing through the book’s pages > alle 2 13 14 15 COMIC page AG : not settle for poor quality. When 16 7 Le 19) STAFF PHOTO THE EAST CAROLINIAN Scarves and big bags are in this season. AKELA YARN : Tue East CAROLINIAN While winter doesn’t officially : Start until Dec. 21, Black Friday : (the Friday after Thanksgiving) : officially kicked off the holiday : Shopping season this year. Holiday : sales are the perfect time to stock : up on the necessities. Here are : some fashion trends and ideas for © : the season. energy. What is a slacking student to.do? Well, if you wait until the night before the exam, this is likely to : Accessorize This year, accessorize, acces- : sorize, accessorize. Designers and : clothing stores are leaning toward : warm and colorful accessories, like : scarves and gloves for both men : and women. Women can’t go wrong with young Englishwoman whose love - : bold and big. For jewelry: big : earrings, big bracelets, layering : of necklaces and big purses are : trendy. For men simple is better- : -watches, stylish hats and scarves : are always popular. By far the biggest trend this : season is scarves. This affordable : and versatile trend can be found : just about anywhere and come in : a variety of textures, colors styles : and prints. Economize TJ Maxx’s new motto is fitting for this year’s holiday shopping : experience: “Economize. -Don’t : compromise.” When it comes to : trend shopping, shop smart but do 20 21 22 23 24 shopping, consider thrift stores such as Goodwill or the Salvation Army as an alternative to higher end stores. Other stores to con- sider for great buys at low prices are Wal-Mart, Target, TJ Maxx and Ross. Layer-ize For a casual look layer up with layers. Scoop neck T-shirts and turtlenecks are stylish for men. Women can go with a V-necks and scoop necks. Pair with jeans for a comfortable and warm way to stay in style. When looking at jeans, women should go darker and skinny while men should go rugged and dingy this year. For men, leather jackets, puffy vests and blazers are fashionable. For women, plaid and houndsteoth pea coats, boyfriend cardigans and chunky sweaters are a necessity for staying warm. These trendy must- haves can be found anywhere from Wal-Mart to New York & Com- pany. This year, fur lined jackets are in for men and women. “For men the destroyed jean look is in and for women skinny jeans,” said Ally Braxton, an American Eagle sit gg os in ‘Greenville. Leggings with chunky sweat- ers are also a huge trend this season. This writer can be contacted at features@theeastcarolinian. com. 25 26 21 28 ZY 30 Sil cm A6 THE EAST CAROLINIAN. * FEATURES : : SLACKERS 6ontinued from AS happen. So plan ahead get the right supplements and snacks. No. 2 is the most stressful option, but it limits the stress to one all-night cram session. So you have been studying for three hours now and you feel that if you read one more article or complete another round of note cards your face will melt like the Nazi from Raiders of the Lost Ark. It’s probably time for a break. Make it at least 30 minutes, because if you go beyond that you are likely to give up for the night. Stop, breathe, get some caffeine and glue your eyeballs to those dreaded note cards. Music is another thing that can relieve the stress. While on your break, pop those buds in your ear and listen to that playlist titled, “I waited until the last minute to study yet I still had time to make a playl- ist.” Listen to a few tracks and relax and try to let the information sink in without thinking too heavily about ‘the material. Now you are ready to spend another two hours before repeating your break. If you are pulling an all-nighter, the best thing to do is to bring a pillow and blanket to the library and during your breaks take a snooze in a study room or couch in Joyner. Happy testing. ' This writer can be contacted at features@theeastcarolinian.com. COMIC continued from A5 and wanting more upon reaching the end. The good news is there is much more of Rebecca’s story for fans to enjoy. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Confessions of a Shopaholic will appear on the silver screen on Feb. 13, 2009. Although the setting has been altered by turning Rebecca into a New Yorker, the film promises to be a spectacular comedy. Starring Isla Fisher (Wedding Crashers, Definitely/Maybe) and Hugh Dancy (The Jane Austen Book Club, Ella Enchanted), The Internet Movie Database synopsis describes, “a college grad [who] lands a job as a finan- cial journalist in New York City where she nurtures her shopping addiction and falls for a wealthy entre- preneur.” The movie is directed by P. J. Hogan and also features actors Joan Cusack and John Goodman ’ who play the roles of Rebecca’s parents. In addition to the film and debut novel, fans of ; Rebecca Bloomwood can also read the rest of the Shopaholic series by Sophie Kinsella. These titles include: Shopaholic Takes Manhattan, Shopaholic _ Ties the Knot, Shopaholic and Sister and Shopaholic and Baby. This writer can be contacted at features@theeastcarolinian.com. CHECK YOUR PULSE COMING Jan East ‘Carolina Universi | Tomorrow starts here. VISIT STUDENT EMPLOYMENT ONLINE AT www.ecu.edu/hireapirate OR CALL 252-737-HIRE (4473) FOR MORE DETAILS. : : ECU Student Employment can belpt | Career Connections is an online job database that helps students connect with campus de- partments and local businesses that are seeking part-time workers. New jobs are posted daily. 252-758-2616 516 S. Cntrnche St. Greenville N.G, 27858 1-800-848-9897 WWW.PIRATEWEAR.COM NOV. 28TH GRADUATES! Q% OFF ALL DIPLOMA FRAMES - DEC. ISTH In-Stock diploma frames only. No discounts on special orders. Ae Not to be combined with any other discounts. , 10 Jat 12 3) 14 LS 16 7 Donate Plasma and earn up to $170/mo Last month, we paid out $33, 035 to 734 good people. DCI Biologicals is always paying out this _kind of cash. All you do is come, sit in a lounge chair and donate your life-saving plasma. It’s like having a part-time job without a boss. Erin Major at ECU: Nursing» Occupation: Student : : Why I donate: DCI Biologicals 2727 E. 10th St. Extra spending www.dciplasma.com cash 252.4)7 O71 Special $10 Offer: New and Return* donors: Bring this ad for an extra $5 on your 2nd and 4th donations *not donated in over 6 months. Come and get your share of the money. IS ARMY STRONG. 7 Student Opinion of Instruction Survey (SOIS) East Carolina Unversity, Fall 2008 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 Ready to take part in improving your education? Have a suggestion on how to make your courses even better? The SOIS survey period has been extended to December 3"! You can make a difference by completing your course evaluations in the SOIS and have a chance to win one of ten $50 gift cards good at Best Buy!!! From November 17" to December 3" you will have the opportunity to voice your opinions about your classes through the SOIS under OneStop. * Your constructive feedback is confidential and will be used to help improve courses here at ECU. ¢If you:complete a survey, you will be entered in a contest to win one of ten Best Buy $50 gift cards! ¢The more courses you evaluate, the better -your chances at winning! Watch your email starting November 17" to take advantage of this great opportunity! The subject line of the email will be “Please do the ECU Student Opinion _ of Instruction Survey (SOIS), Fall es Reminder - (date sent)”. For more information, or questions and concerns regarding the survey, contact Chuck Rich at 328- 9486 or via email at richc@ecu.edu. ein Ree enhance your education! 18 1g 20 all 22 2S 24 25 26 21 28 29 30 Si Classifieds | cm Available 1/1/09. 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath end unit townhome located in Dudley’s Grant subdivi- sion on Fire Tower Road. This nice, quiet community is convenient to shopping, restaurants, movie theaters, ECU, PCC, and PCMH. Approximately 1460 square feet. Included appliances are refrigerator with ice maker, smooth top electric range with built-in microwave, garbage disposal, dishwasher, and a washer/dryer. Basic cable, water, and garbage pickup Is also included in the monthly rent. The townhome also features mini blinds, hardwoods in foyer, crown moldings, and chair rail in living area, ceiling fan in each bedroom and living room, electric fireplace, spacious privacy fenced patio, designated parking, thermal win- dows and doors, and neutral paint and carpet throughout. No pets. Monthly rent is $870. Call (252) 341-0223 or email pnblizzard@ gmail.com for more information. PLEASE CALL (252) 916-5680 FOR THE FOLLOWING 2 ADS: AD #1: WALK TO CLASS! 1 BLOCK FROM CAMPUS (NEXT TO ECU POLICE). 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT WITH HARDWOOD FLOORS AND CENTRAL HEAT/AC, WASHER/DRYER, DISH- WASHER, HIGH-SPEED INTERNET, BASIC CABLE, WATER AND SEWER ALL INCLUDED. AVAILABLE JANU- ARY 1, 2009. ALSO ROOMMATE NEEDED FOR ONE UNIT (MALE OR FEMALE). CALL (252) 916-5680. AD #2: 5 OR 6 PEOPLE CAN LIVE COMFORTABLY (AND LEGALLY —IT’S A DUPLEX) IN THIS 2900 SQUARE FOOT HOUSE JUST BLOCKS FROM CAMPUS AND RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET FROM STARBUCKS COFFEE HOUSE. 2 FULL KITCHENS, 3 FULL BATHROOMS, 6 BEDROOMS (15’ X 15’ AVERAGE SIZE). CENTRAL HEAT/ AC, WASHER/DRYER, AND DISH- WASHER ALL PROVIDED. BASIC CABLE, HIGH-SPEED INTERNET, MONITORED ALARM SYSTEM, AND LAWN CARE ALL INCLUDED IN RENT. FENCED-IN YARD (SOME DOGS OK). CALL (252) 916-5680. | Short-term lease from Janu- ary to July at “The Landing”. $440 a month. All inclusive. Call Katherine at 252-903- 3933 for more details. One bedroom plus bath avail- able for sublease in a three bed- room, three bath house at 204 Eastern Street. Close to campus, back yard with deck, washer/ dryer in home. Available for six month sublease by mid-December. $300.00 per month plus utilities. Call Heidi at (252) 241-7549 or email HMD0827@ecu.edu. Subleasing a one bedroom separate contract lease at The Bel- lamy! First two months rent FREE! All utilities included. If interested, please call 336-998-1846. | Spring Special! 1 bedroom apartments, 1 block from ECU. Newly renovated, walk-in clos- ets, pet friendly. 1 month off rent. Short-term leases avail- able. Reserve yours today. Avail- able December. Call (252) 902-9278. 1089 Pine Drive. Winter- ville, Firetower to Corey Road. 3BR/2BA house, fenced yard, fireplace, $1295, 252-341- 4700. One block from ECU. One and two bedroom very affordable apartments, private patios/balco- nies, on-site management, FREE . cable, water and sewer, laundry facilities on site, pool, plenty of parking, Wi-Fi available. Green Mill Run Apartments. 252-758- 2628. 110 West 11th: Near Star- bucks on 10th. 2 Bedroom/1 bath with all utilities included | from $650. Washer, Dryer, and Central Heat/Air. Call 252-341- 8331. 1606 S. Elm Street. Walk- ing distance to ECU. 3BR/2BA house for rent, fenced yard, fireplace, 2 car garage, $995, 252-341-4700. Two bedrooms in an apartment for short-term lease until the end of July 2009 at North Campus Cross- ing. Ready for move in ASAP. It’s a two bedroom apartment but each bedroom is on individual lease. It has a private bath, walk-in closet, and washer/dryer. ALL utilities . (water, cable, electricity, high- speed internet, etc.) are included in the monthly rent which is $535. | will pay the subleasing fee, which is $150, for you. Contact McKenzie Allen at 919-222-9044, or email her at rmallen3654@yahoo.com. 3BR house (909 Forbes Street) located directly across the street from campus and the Rec Center. Available 1/1/09 for $775. Excel- lent condition with a large cov- ered front porch, newly installed full privacy fenced-in backyard, built in custom cabinets and book shelves, hardwood floors, new vinyl windows and new insulation recently added. All appliances with washer/dryer are included. View at www.carolinahomesecu. com or contact us for a showing at 252-327-4433. Announce- ment: Carolina Homes will begin showing and pre-leasing houses available for rent in the summer and fall of 2009 in February. Our quality houses are all within walking distance to campus and offer privacy, convenience, and value for ECU students and faculty residing near campus. If you are interested in receiving a priority reservation for one of our homes in advance, you can view our homes at www.carolinahomes- ecu.com and make a selection of your choice in advance. You may contact us with questions at 252-327-4433 or email jtant@ -suddenlink.net. Stratford Villas. 3 BR, 3°BA house available next semester. Short-term lease available. Located across from baseball stadium on ECU bus route. Call Jennifer at 252-561-6292. For Rent: Newly renovated house walking distance to stores and college. Washer and dryer. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. Fenced-in back - yard. $690. Call 252-327-9667. = { www.theeastcarolinian.com } TUESDAY DECEMBER 2, 2008 THE EAST CAROLINIAN, SELF HELP BUILDING A7 PHONE (252) 328-9238 FAX (252) 328-9143 For Rent: Large house walking distance to stores and college. Washer and dryer, 2 baths, 3 bedrooms. $900. Call 252-327- 9667. . For Rent: 2 bedroom duplex, 1 bath, 2 bedrooms. Walking dis- tance to stores and college. $425. Call 252-327-9667. Large house fenced in back yard. Walking distance to stores and college. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath. $750. Call 252-327-9667. 102 N. Jarvis: Four blocks from campus/downtown. 3 Bedroom/1 bath for $650. Great student loca- tion. Call 252-341-8331. 3 Bedroom for 2 Bedroom price - ($650/month - 102B S. Meade Street). 3 blocks from campus with fenced backyard, washer/dryer, dishwasher, and lawn service included. Call 252-327-4433. Mattress sets: $149, Futons: $99. Save up to 1/2 retail prices!!! FACTORY MATTRESS & BEDROOMS 730 SE Greenville Blvd. (next to McAllister’s). Call 252-355-. 2626. : ; 2 BR, 2 BA Condo For Sale - price negotiable. Quiet neighbor- hood. Great condition. Tons of - extras. Over 1200 sa. ft. $87,500 obo. Call Josh at 252-258-5015. Spring Break ‘O09. The Ulti- mate Party. Lowest prices. MOST FREEBIES!! Free Travel & Cash For Campus Reps. BOOK BY Nov. 1 FOR Free Beer Pong Tables. FREE. MEALS AND DRINKS. www.sunsplashtours.com 1-800- 426-7710. WEB DESIGN. Fast, Profes- sional, and Cost Effective! 10% Off first invoice! info@provancetek. com 252-558-1660. Spring Break 2009. Sell Trips, Earn Cash and Go Free. Call for Group Discounts. Best Prices Guaranteed! Best Parties! - Jamaica, Cancun, Acapulco, Bahamas, S. Padre, Florida. Information/Reservations 1-800- 648-4849 or ststravel.com. Are you looking for a better life? Do you plan to never end up between a rock and a hard place again? 15 yrs. old in 17 countries... 60 more to go. 24- hour recorded message... 252- 341-8842. IT Consulting. Media Tech- nology. Computer Networking. Contact us for a free, same-day quotation! 252-558-1660. BAHAMA SPRING BREAK SALE! $200 Sale! Includes Roundtrip Cruise, 4 Nights Beachfront Hotel, Meals & #1 Parties! Text Message: SPRINGBREAK to 313131 to redeem sale! Limited Space, Book Now! 1-877-997-8747. www.Xtreme Trips.com. Human service agency seek- ing part-time, Provisional or Licensed Clinicians, Licensed Clinical Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist to be the team leader in the Inten- sive In-Home Program. Salary starting at $40/hr. depending on years of experience. Clini- cians in the fields of: social work, mental health, substance abuse or other related fields are welcome to apply. Employment available in the following coun- ties: Duplin, Green, Sampson, Wayne, and Wilson. Please email applications to: resumesubmis- sion2008@gmail.com or fax 919-734-0305. Earn money selling our music. Become a Liverpool Dreams distributor. www. Liver- PoolDreams.com. ae Jersey Mike's will be accept- ing applications for employment for our new location on Firetower Road... on Saturday, December 6th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 758-8866. Jericho’s Restaurant and Houkah Lounge is now open. Look- ing for full-time and part-time help. If you like having fun while working, come by to apply in person at 220 Cotanche (old Andy's location next to Pitt County Courthouse). IBARTENDING! $250 A DAY POTENTIAL. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. TRAINING AVAIL- ABLE. 1-800-965-6520 EXT 202. SPRING ADVERTISING/MAR- KETING/SALES INTERNSHIP. Earn great $$$ and gain valuable sales & marketing experience working LOCALLY for “Plan-lit Greenville,” the FREE student day planner at ECU. P/T hours. GREAT RESUME BOOSTER! Send resume to GVLO9.0c101@hiredesk.net. The 2009 Great Decisions Program, an international affairs forum, will run for eight Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 12:00 noon, January 17 - March 7, 2009 in ECU Rivers West Building auditorium. Contact: Dr. Sylvie Debevec Henning at (252) 328-5520 or at hennings@ ecu.edu JERICHO’S RESTAURANT AND HOUKAH LOUNGE: New houkah lounge and restaurant is opening in downtown Greenville at . 220 Cotanche (old Andy's location next to Pitt County, Courthouse). They will be serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Houkah’s will be offered after 5:00 p.m. 7 days a week until 3:00 a.m. DON’T MISS OUT ON THE HOTTEST NEW SPOT IN GREENVILLE. Students and faculty receive 10% off. - Dale’s Indian Cuisine is the only authentic Indian restaurant in Greenville. We are located on 419 Evans Street. Lunch buffet M-F. Dinner buffet M &.T. All ECU students, faculty, and staff receive 10% off with ID. 252-551-3253. PRIVATE ECU BUS PIRATE EXPRESS DOWNTOWN SHUTTLE 24 HOUR FITNESS CENTER 24 HOUR BILLIARD ROOM RESORT STYLE POOL & HOT TUB 24 HOUR COMPUTER CENTER ULTRADOME TANNING BOOTH BASKETBALL COURT BBQ GRILLS & PICNIC TABLES SAND VOLLEYBALL COURT INDIVIDUAL LEASES PRIVATE BEDROOMS WITH LOCKS CABLE & ETHERNET INLCUDED FULLY FURNISHED ELECTRIC, WATER & SEWER INCLUDED deat 2 13) 14 LS 16 iy 18 1g 20 Al 22 23 24 25 26 ZI 28 29 30 Sil cm TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 PRICES STARTING AT * MONTH 3800 BOSTIC DRIVE, GREENVILLE *Individual lease price for 4-bedroom 1375sft floor plan. ** $35 utility allowance that éxcludes phone service. North Campus Crossing does not discriminate against race, sex, THE EAST CAROLINIAN With three pools, theater room, gym and low monthly rents with free Internet and cable, you'll live large at North Campus Crossing. But you can play large here, too. Our neighbor, the Nor Recreational Complex, is eight fields of soccer, flag football; lacrosse, ultimate Frisbee and rugby large. 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Final C-USA Standings East | ECU 6-2 Memphis 4-4 Southern Miss 4-4 UAB 3-5 UCF 3-5 Marshall 3-5 West *Tulsa ]-1 Rice ]-1 Houston 6-2 UTEP 4-4 Tulane 1-7 SMU 0-8 *Owns tiebreaker over Rice TUESDAY DECEMBER 2, 2008 B1 ae : | | Brandon Simmons (25) powers past a UTEP defender for one of his four touchdowns scored at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. ECU wins regular season finale KELLEN HOLTZMAN Tue East CAROLINIAN ECU continued to overcome a growing list of inactive players with an impressive regular season finale. With the Conference USA East Division title already in its possession, the Pirates jumped out to a 24-0 lead and never looked back in a dominant 53-21 win over UTEP on Friday. Getting his team to the con- ference championship game has been a much more difficult pro- cess than ECU coach Skip Holtz thought it would be. Holtz will lead the Pirates into Oklahoma this Saturday for a title date with Tulsa. , “IT think I am more proud of this football team for what they have accomplished and the adversity they have gone through had I been had we stayed healthy and gone undefeated,” said Holtz. The Miners (5-7, 4-4) finally got on the board late in the second quarter when running back Terrell Jackson broke loose for a 28-yard touchdown to cut the lead to 24-7. ECU (8-4, 6-2) answered with its longest kickoff return of the season, a 61-yard runback from unheralded fresh- man Michael Bowman. Bowman’s big run resulted in a short pass play to tailback Brandon Simmons, raising the Pirates’ lead to 30-7 at the half. A Ben Hartman miss broke a streak of 77 consecutive made extra points. | Simmons led ECU with four total touchdowns in his final game at Dowdy-Ficklen Sta- dium. The senior rushed for 115 yards and three touchdowns in addition to his 7-yard touchdown reception. “T couldn’t be more proud of Brandon Simmons and the attitude that he’s had as a senior,” Holtz said. “He played a little bit early and now Norman [Whitley] has kind of taken the thunder. He got his opportunity today on Senior Day and he ran the ball 27 times. He ran physical. He ran hard. I thought he really did a nice job.” Whitley had a noteworthy _ performance as well, rushing for 79 yards on just 12 carries. The scoring explosion was a pleasant surprise for an offense that has only scored 30 points one time this season and hadn’t scored 40 points, let alone 50 points this season. ECU records important KELLEN HOLTZMAN THE East CAROLINIAN When coach Mack McCarthy took the reigns of the ECU men’s basketball. program, wins over VCU and Winthrop were any- thing but a given. Just one season into his regime, McCarthy’s team continues to prove things aren’t what they used to be. After losing a closely con- tested battle last Saturday with George Mason, 77-71, the Pirates bounced back with victories over the Rams and the Eagles. ECU held off VCU’s Eric Maynor in a 93-90 overtime thriller before knocking off Winthrop, 63-60, in Rock Hill, S.C. Sam Hinnant clinched the big win over the Eagles with 1:07 remaining when he scored two of his 19 points to give the Pirates a 61-60 lead. After Winthrop failed to regain the lead, a layup from point guard Brock Young gave ECU a three-point advantage with 25 seconds left. Jontae Sher- rod grabbed the game-securing rebound on the ensuing pos- session. The Pirates continued to get solid play in the post from Dar- rius Morrow and Chad Wynn. Morrow put up 13 points and seven rebounds while Wynne came up just short of a double- double with nine points and 10 boards. The Eagles built a 27-16 lead in the first half before ECU put together a 15-5 run to close the margin to 32-31 at halftime. The Pirates never led by more than six in a second half that featured five ties and seven lead changes. Last Tuesday’s tilt with VCU was even more nail-biting. _ After a three-pointer from Maynor tied the game with 1:43 Quarterback Patrick Pinkney went 17-for-23 and threw for 228 yards and two touchdowns on the afternoon. “Tt feels great,” Pinkney said of the Senior Day performance. “At the same time, we could have been doing that all year. It’s all about execution and we did that today. The offensive line played great today. I don’t think I hit the ground one time today.” Not only was Pinkney not sacked, but the offense did not punt or give away any turn- overs. ~ Simmons’ big day began when he opened the scoring for the Pirates in the first quarter with a 12-yard touchdown run. He scored from close range once in the second quarter and again in the third. Simmons acknowledged the defense for picking up the slack TRAVIS BARTLETT | THE EAST CAROLINIAN for the sputtering offense this season. “We really thank the defense for being patient with us because they have been playing their tails off for the past few weeks,” he said. “We really owe them because without them we wouldn’t have won the games that we have won.” Holtz used the game as an opportunity to build depth on both sides of the ball, as the Pirates continue to cope with injuries and suspensions. The receiving corps had a breakout game as Dwayne Harris, T.J. Lee and Jamar Bryant all remained absent. Freshman Darryl Freeney led the way with five catches for 106 yards and one touchdown. Pinkney found Freeney in the first quarter for a > SENIOR DAY page B3 ast-minute wins left in overtime, Morrow went 1-for-2 at the charity stripe to give ECU a 91-90 lead. The Rams turned to their stud, Maynor, a product of Westover High School in Raeford, N.C. Despite a 35-point performance, Maynor’s heroics came to a con- clusion when he was called for a charge in the lane on Hinnant. “That was a heck of a bas- ketball game,” said McCarthy. “TI knew VCU would play a heck of a basketball game, but I wasn’t sure if we were ready to play that caliber of game or not. You don’t know how a young team is going to respond to their first loss. The guys appeared to take it pretty hard and then focus on what we had to do.” ECU led by eight with less than three minutes to play in regulation, but the Rams put themselves in position to tie the game with less than a minute to play. Maynor drove into the lane and found Larry Sanders for an emphatic alley-oop dunk to knot the score at 82. ECU had five players reach double-figures, led by James Legan with 20 points. Legan also led the team with four three- > RECORDS page B2 : B2 THE EAST CAROLINIAN * SPORTS TUESDAY, DECEMBER @2, 2008 RECORDS continued from BI pointers. Legan’s backcourt partner Hinnant finished with 18 in addition to drawing the crucial charge. Hinnant also converted a crucial four-point play in over- time when he was fouled, shoot- ing from long range. VCU coach Anthony Grant had high praise for Legan and Hinnant. “ECU has two of the best shooters in college basketball in how they can rise up and make tough shots,” said Grant. “It’s not like they’re not being guarded and are wide open. They are making tough, contested shots. Hinnant’s four-point play was huge. That was a big shot and a great individual play by him.” Young frequently found him-’ self one-on-one with Maynor and made the most of his opportuni- ties, putting forth perhaps his best effort as.a Pirate. The sopho- more notched a double-double in true point guard fashion, with 17 points and 11 assists. Steady play from Young made it much easier for Morrow and sophomore Daquan Joyner to contribute. Morrow pulled down a double-double with 16 points and. 12 rebounds while Joyner showed flashes of his future in a 12-point performance. But it was the duo’s physical presence that pleased their coach the most. “Tn the second half they were hurting us on the backboard, and Daquan Joyner and Darrius Morrow went in and just changed 8 oe) a WY ve > c q) z ee Se sa E A the game completely by allow- ing them only one shot on four, five or Six possessions in a row,” McCarthy said. ECU got off to a sluggish start as the Rams built an early 27-15 lead, but Joyner kept the Pirates in the game in the first half, leading all scorers with 12 points. Joyner scored the last five points of the half to cut VCU’s lead to 37-33. The Pirates weren’t as fortu- nate when 2006 national semi- finalist George Mason took the Minges Coliseum floor to hand ECU its first loss of the season. A Morrow layup got the Pirates within two points at 73- 71 with 19 seconds remaining before the Patriots finished off the game with clutch free throw shooting. Hinnant led all scorers with 27 points. Wynn chipped in with 11 points in 19 minutes played. _ “I knew they were going to come in and play hard,” said Hin- nant. “They made a lot of shots and came out with a win. Every time it felt like we were getting a little bit of a lead, they came down and made a three-pointer. -It seems like they just had it tonight, and hopefully, we’ ll have. nights like that too.” Louis Birdsong and Andre Cornelius led George Mason with 19 points apiece. The two teams went back and forth for the duration of the game, combining for a lofty 21 made three point shots. VERY TUESDA 2 PRICE WINGS $1 2Ooz EUNGS 13 E STH STREET 252-591-9020 > PRICE WINGS ARE BACK | Ready for Independent Living? Check Out polege Park www.RentInGreenville.com 252-756-6209 Wainright Property Mgnt. 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Oklahoma — not Texas — is headed to the Big 12 champion- ship game with an inside track to the national title game by moving ahead of the Longhorns in the BCS standings Sunday. Texas’ victory against the Sooners in October wasn’t enough to give the Longhorns the advantage in a three-way tie between the Red River rivals. and Texas Tech atop the Big 12 South. And that’s sure to leave many in Austin dismayed. The Big 12 had to use its fifth tiebreaker, best BCS rating, to determine which team will play North winner Missouri on Saturday in Kansas City, Mo. The Sooners (11-1), who lost to Texas 45-35 in October, barely edged the Longhorns. Oklahoma has a .9351 BCS average. Texas’ BCS average 252.758.6766 is .9223. Oklahoma was a point ahead of Texas in the USA Today coaches’. poll and six points behind the Longhorns in the Harris Interactive. The computer ratings preferred the Sooners, and that made the difference. “They don’t have agendas, they don’t have loyalties, they don’t have opinions. They don’t have all the bias that everyone else does,” said Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops. “And if you say no one else does, then I don’t think you're really being truthful.” So the Longhorns will be watching two teams they beat play for the conference title, rooting for Missouri. Oklahoma is second in the BCS standings behind unbeaten Alabama. Texas is third and Florida is fourth. The winner of the Southeast- ern Conference championship game between the Crimson Tide and Gators is virtually guaran- teed a spot in the BCS national title game on Jan. 8 in Miami. Oklahoma would earn the other spot by beating Missouri. 2230 NE Greenville Blvd. LIVE IT. L Apartment Features e 2 & 3 Bedroom Apartments (Purnished/ Unfurnished) @ - Spacious Private Bedrooms & Private Baths e Bully Equipped Kitchens . 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After beating Oklahoma and jumping to No. | in the polls, Texas (11-1) lost at Texas Tech 39-33 on Nov. 1. The Red Raiders (11-1), No. 2 at the time, then lost at Oklahoma 65-21 on Nov. 22. Texas coach Mack Brown has stopped short of support- ing a playoff, saying only that the BCS is flawed. Brown also lamented the Big 12’s tiebreaker system, which removed the head-to-head element. ' In the SEC, a similar three- way division tie would be settled by eliminating the lowest rated team in the BCS standings, then reverting back to head-to-head results between the remaining teams. But ultimately, the Long- horns’ victory against Oklahoma couldn’t trump the Sooners’ _surge over the past two months. Oklahoma has scored at least:60 points in its past four games, and has won its past five games by at least 20 points each. Though it’s not as if Texas has been struggling down the stretch. The Longhorns’ only loss of the season came on a Graham Harrell-to-Michael Crabtree touchdown pass with one second left in the game. Community Amenities ® Gathering Room W/Large Flat Screen T'V’s & Planned Social Events 8 Game Room (Billiards/ Air Hockey/ Foosball) ® State of the Art Computer/ Media Center © Fitness Center (Cardio/Free Weights) Sparkling Pool/Spa Grilling/Picnic Area ® OnThe ECU BUS ROUTE Pet Priendly eee www.campus-pointe.com Managed by: Zaragon, Inc. PRICES STARTING AT campuspointe@zaragon.net [ NOW LEASING FOR JANUARY! | Ok, so it’s not really like home at all. But it is pretty sweet. North TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 ontrovers “THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Oklahoma will play in Saturday's Big 12 Championship game. SENIOR DAY «continued es Bl 32-yard touchdown strike over the middle to give ECU a 14-0 | lead. Fellow freshman Joe Womack also continued to impress with four catches for 39 yards. Defensively, ECU continued to plug holes as linebacker Pierre Bell sat out due to lingering effects from a concussion suf- fered the week before. Senior safety J.J. Millbrook praised the underclassmen for filling in for injured players like Bell, Quentin Cotton and Jerek Hewett. “‘Next year when we’re gone, they will be in our shoes,” Mill- brook said. “I’m very proud of our young boys who stepped in and made plays and I hope they keep it up.” The Pirate defense kept highly regarded UTEP quarter- back Trevor Vittatoe under pres- sure all day long, forcing four. sacks and three interceptions: “I thought our seniors really stepped up and did a great job for their last time in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium,” Holtz said. “This is a special class and these guys have accomplished an awful lot.” ECU continued to pour it on the Miners coming out of halftime when a Simmons run made it 37-7. Hartman nailed a long-range, 48-yard field goal with three minutes left in the third quarter to extend the lead. Hartman finished a perfect 4-for- 4 on the day. UTEP scored a late touch- down to make it 46-21 before Alex Taylor returned a botched Miner squib kick for a 40-yard touchdown return. This writer can be contacted at sports@theeastcarolinian.com. Campus Crossing includes everything you’ve got at home, like utilities**, cable and Internet, all included for $445* a month. You have to do your own laundry (we did include washers and 3800 BOSTIC DRIVE, GREENVILLE dryers in each unit). Thought you’d like that. 252.752.1212 www.NorthCampusCrossing.com *Individual lease price for 4-bedroom 1375sft floor plan. ** $35-utility allowance that excludes phone service. North Campus Crossing does not discriminate against race, sex, religion, national origin, disability or familial status. North Campus Crossing is managed by Wellington Advisors, LLC. North Campus Crossing. © 2008. All rights reserved. S445... 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