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Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

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TV on the Radio score perfect, Plain White T's struggle

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

TV on the Radio - Dear Science, 5 out of 5 With the swirling ambient synths, 1980s drumbeats, and falsetto funk grooves worthy of the almighty Prince, TV on the Radio's Dear Science is a magnificent album. It works on a track-by-track basis, reeling in an eclectic mix of influences yet never faltering to sound uniquely like the band.

Wintergreen for president!

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Step aside McCain and Obama. There's a new politician in town.

Fresh off the scandal that rocked the White House, presidential candidate John P. Wintergreen promises love for the American people.

Where can you catch his platform and see him in action? At the McGinnis Theatre at ECU, of course.

What goes into a show production

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

"I want to be a producer, with a hit show on Broadway!" sings Leo Bloom, in the Mel Brooks musical comedy, The Producers.

Did Leo Bloom know what he was getting himself into? Does he really know what it means to be a producer? Did he know how much work it would take to put on a show?

Luckily for Bloom, and anyone who desires to be the driving force in a production, being a producer doesn't mean that you are alone in the process.

A day in the life of an RA

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Have you ever wondered how residence halls keep students (sometimes more than 500), from going completely crazy?

The answer is simple: Resident Advisors.

Though the answer may be simple, the job of an RA is quite the contraire.

There are more than 100 RAs on ECU's campus, and each RA must go through a lengthy application process that consists of several different interviews.

My bout with cancer

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Billy Atwell is an ECU student and a cancer survivor. As a part of cancer awareness events on campus this week, Atwell wrote this piece outlining his struggle with cancer and how he got through it all. On July 17, 2002, I was diagnosed with testicular cancer.

Pirates gather for cure, awareness

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Peace. Love. Pirates. Cure.

That's what Campus Wellness, the ECU Department of Women's Studies, Healthy Pirates and other organizations participated in yesterday at the Bate Building on campus. The event, a cancer awareness fair, drew hundreds of students, faculty and members of the community to honor loved ones who had passed away from cancer, celebrate cancer survivors, get information about the disease and rack up on free goodies.

Student voters lead effort to create National Voter Awareness Week

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Congressman Walter Jones (R-NC) is one of three U.S. congressmen who worked to help the Student Association for Voter Empowerment (SAVE), a student voting rights group, author a federal resolution that will strengthen civic education.

Jones joined in a bipartisan effort with U.

ECU shows "Voices of Iraq" to students

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Five years have passed since the U.S. invaded Iraq in 2003, and public opinion varies concerning the war.

The ECU Student Activities Board Films Committee showed the documentary "Voices of Iraq," a film that consisted of footage from various Iraqi civilians, in Hendrix Theater on Sept.

Ledonia Wright Hosts Spoken Word Artists

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Yesterday at 6 p.m, The Ledonia Wright Cultural Center hosted the first Cultural Café.

The event was organized in an attempt to facilitate interest in the liberal arts and highlighted poets and musicians on the ECU's campus.

"It is an outlet for students to come together," said Ashley Glover, junior communications major, who assisted associate director LaQuesha Foster in organizing and hosting the Café.

Print Edition

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

ECU receives timely bye week

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A week off couldn't have come at a better time for the Pirates.

After winning the first three games of the season for the first time since 1999, ECU [3-2,1-1] has gone from on top of the world to nonexistent after critical losses to N.C. State and Houston.

Week six: Ranking the Carolinas

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

1. North Carolina

Record: 3-1

Last week: Won at Miami, 28-24

The Heels take the top spot in the Carolinas after their triumphant win at Miami last Saturday. According to the Associated Press, Miami was 225-13 since 1985 when leading at any point after the third quarter, but UNC has now made that number 225-14.

October brings playoff baseball

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

National League

Milwaukee Brewers vs. Philadelphia Phillies

The Phillies come in benefiting from another choke job by the Mets, but they certainly have the experience edge over the Brewers, who are in the playoffs for the first time since 1982.

The Phillies made the playoffs last year, but were swept by the Rockies in the first round.

ECU swimmers dive in this weekend

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The ECU swim team is preparing for another outstanding season this year with the purple/gold inter-squad meet on Friday.

The event has been an annual tradition since 1953, and will serve as a preview for coaches and fans alike, as to what will come this season.

A faulty career vs. misunderstanding

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Like many of you, I have watched the recent debate between presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama. The candidates handled questions dealing mostly with the economy and foreign affairs. Though the option to judge their responses would be a thorough topic, I want to look at their point-counter-point strategies.

Pirate Rants

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

I don't understand how The Exchange magically changes their name to "The Landing" and then changes it back three days later... I'm so confused. Where do I live?

Don't worry, Ben is back in Greenville... I saw him in the library the other day when he introduced himself to me for the 13th billion time.

Long-distance love lost to the miles

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Often, college students find themselves in long distance relationships. Leaving that high school sweetheart behind at home is truly one of life's most difficult rites of passage. But the question remains, is holding on to someone so far away really worth it?

In my experience, long distance relationships do not work.

Don't sweat the small stuff

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

With midterms just around the corner, students are spending longer hours studying, fewer hours sleeping and much more time stressing about how to balance friends, family and schoolwork.

I know I'm one of many procrastinators at ECU, and once test time rolls around, I'm completely frazzled and loaded with Amp or Red Bull for nights on end.