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Inside A day in the life of a UNCW police officer

HEATHER GRADY This The UNCW police de­ ASS'T NEWS EDITOR partment recently pur­ Issue. For many ,tudents, not ever seeing chased several new the inside of a police car is a good sign Chevrolet patrol ve­ that they are doing something right. hicles to add to their However, most students then also stable of miss the opportunity to gaze inside the car and glimpse at a slice of life of the equipment. officer inside. University Police Sgt. Gunnar Matthews, an Ohio native. often spends his day riding throughout the NAoster in the news campus, watchful of the students spill­ The department em­ ing out on the lawn. His police car ploys the latest technol­ swells with the wall of the radar ev­ California courts attempt to ogy in their vehicles, in- put an end to Napster/ 4 ery few seconds as other vehicles pass by. -.,..___ ,. eluding laptop comput­ Mathews, like the other campus of­ ers, front-and-back ra­ ficers, has grown so familiar with the dar guns and video re­ pitch of the wailing radar that he can corders estimate the car's speed by the sound. Being able to distinguish the pitches of various speeds enables hun to con­ tinue watching the road while decid­ Jations for Topsail island were ex­ ing whether to lock the speed of the the Topsail Island Police Department tremely seasonal. In a summer shift. passing car into the system and fol­ for eight years. 15 cars could easily be ticketed. How­ low-up with a ticket. "[Working on campu ] is a unique ever, during the winter, three weeks 11'1, , Store Ooe1i"q Before and after each shift, the of­ experience. It's different from work­ could pass without a radio call. At ficers are responsible for using a tun­ ing in a municipality. It's a different Underground style store, Hot UNCW approximately three cars are mg fork to calibrate the radar system. style of community. The biggest thing stopped during each officer's shift. Topic, is opening soon/ 9 They must also calibrate the radar af­ is that you get to know the people in with variation dunng the individual ter each ticket is written. the community nght here on campus," Before coming to campus just over Matthews said. day and season. Baseball gets 1st homerun two years ago, Matthews worked with According to Matthews, traffic vio- SEE POLICE, PAGE 5 Professional Writing Certificate offered this fall soc1ate professor of En­ C LI NT BULLOCK glish . .. l am getting a lot of S TAFF W RITER enthusiasm from my students and they are Students will have a new option excited about 1t," said Baseball team sweeps available to them under the current Ashe, assistant profes­ through weekend series / 14 English major next fall. The pro­ sor of English "The fessional writing certificate will be English faculty 1s very available after more than a year of excited too." planning. Last year the cre­ With this new addition, students ative and professional now have a fifth option under the writing option split and English degree. making it one of the the creauve writing de­ most versatile majors on campus. partment was formed. Interested students graduating De­ Smee the plit, the En­ cember 200 l or later, may qualify glish department felt for the certificate. there was a need to es­ Any previous techmcal or busi­ tablish a professional ness writing English classes taken professional writing certificate, ac­ writing option. cording to Dr. Elizabeth Ervine, as- previously will carry over to the S E E WRITI NG, PAGE 5 2 THE SEAHAWK/FEBRUARY 1 5, 200 1 Crime Blotter for the Week of Feb 2-12

February 12 Buckingham. 21, of Wilmington. UNCW student, reported larceny Wilmington, and Loretta Lynn was charged with an unauthorized of a bicycle from Dobo Hall. White, 30, of LaGrange were 2:33 a.m.-Kry tal Sills, 18, display of a blue light on a motor involved in a traffic accident that UNCW student, reported larceny vehicle. 7:59 a.m.-Brandi Garrido. 21, of resulted in $700 damage to of stereo from her vehicle 10 the Wilmington, charged with posses­ Banda's vehicle and $200 in Overflow parking lot. February 10 sion of marijuana. damage to state-property.

February 11 7:02 a.m .-Resident student was 7 .59 a.m.-Christopher Gimlin, 4: 18 p.m.-Graffiti was reported referred to the Dean of Students 25, of Wilmington, charged with in Kenan Hall. 12 a.m.-A non-university member office for disorderly conduct in possession of marijuana. was trespassed for disorderly Galloway Hall. February 3 conduct in "J" lot. 3:04 a.m.-A resident student was February 9 referred to the DOS for underage 11 :08 p.m.-Harris Muhlstem, 18, 8:33 a.m.-Carwell Lamm, 19, drinking and being visibly over- UNCW student, reported larceny UNCW student, reported larceny 4:57 p.m.-A resident student was come by alcohol at Galloway Hall. of a skateboard from the bike rack of a radar detector and stereo from referred to the DOS office and two at Graham Hall. vehicle in the Overflow parking non-university members were I :34 a.m.-A resident student was lot. trespassed for possessing mari­ referred to the DOS for underage 3:46 p.rn.-Shari Marie Turney, juana in "EE" parking lot. possession of alcohol and being 32, of Wilmington, charged with 10:50 a m.-John Justus, 48, of disruptive. expired registration and expired Winston Salem, reported damage 1:29 p.m.- fire was reported in inspection. to bis vehicle in the Grass lot ne:1r "EE" lot. February 8 Trask Coliseum. 4:56 p.rn.-Kathleen Cruse 11 :06 a.m. - Neil Sanscrainte, 19, 8:50 p.m. - Jeffery Marlow of McDonagh, 18, UNCW student, Wilmington was the victim of a hit reported larceny of a bicycle from SC\Ve and run traffic accident m "J" lot. the apartments. 0\\ i--l'\e Cl,\t, 12: IO p.m.-Richard Kooman of 12:30 p.m.-Elisa Hollingsworth, <5pllAv-fje Wilmington was the victim of a hit 33, UNCW student, reported and run traffic accident 10 "D" Jot. larceny of a book bag from O\\ +-li\e Randall Library. ~O'.i-e. February 7 1:14 a.m.-Non-university mem­ 3: 13 a.m.-Duncan Taylor, 38, of ber was trespassed for possessing Cary charged with possessing drug marijuana in "EE" lot. paraphernalia. February 2 February 5 5:36 - William Shipman. 18, 10:38 p.m.-Resident student UNCW reported larceny of com­ reported receiving har?.ssing calls. pact discs from Graham Hall.

3:38 Adam Gilmore, 22, UNCW 1:22 a.m .-A commuter student student reported larceny of a was referred to the DOS for bicycle from Cameron Hall. providing false information to an officer. February 4 I I 3802 A Oleander Dr. I 794-9995 2 a.m.-Jamie Banda, 28, of I I 471 9 I New Centre Dr I 799-4771 I • I ; TIRED OF' THE SAME OLD BORING 1j WEBSITES? CHECK OUT OUR NEW I J SUPERCUTs· I f\5 ~10 OS \',>,• \Hl! I '0 be I AND IMPROVED SITE@: I B t Corc:o,""4onfr-•~-- tuw,i,,,J ....,.~,.. IW,j-- 10 www.supercus.com """ - ··· ---- ..-....-... · - -t,,;,~ ,m,10, WWW.THESEAHAWK.CJRG L------~ THE SEAHAWK/FEBRUARY 1 S, 200 1 3 BrieflJ.~·· Sophomore class project set for early spring SARAH BUSICK T'wo possible dates for the "Trash-a-thon" city," Packard said. "I would also love to see are March 31 and April 7. The clean up will the Trash-a-thon become a UNCW tradi­ STAFF" WRITER Operation Street probably last from about 10am. until4p.m t10n." The sophomore representatives from The students will gather at a central location Carolyn Farley, University Uruon direc­ sweep Saturday SGA are organizing a sophomore class and huttles will take students to the desig­ tor, liked the idea of the project. project for early spring. Crisp MacDonald, nated areas in Wtlmington. Any matenals "It's a good project for the sophomore This Saturday, Wilmington Show sophomore president, and Kristin Packard, that can be recycled will be and recyclable class to bond together," Farley srud. 'The Girls are hosting Operation Street sophomore representative, are planning a day cans will be redeemed for cash. cleanup itself benefits the Wtlmington com­ Sweep. The event will start at noon, in of clean up in Wtlmington and Wrightsville "We' re hoping to have free T-shirts and muruty." the K-Mart parking lot. Lunch will be beach. food for everyone who helps," MacDonald The project is still in the planmng provided by Pizza Hut. They hope local businesses will donate said. stagesand the organizers are open to ugges­ Following lunch, Keep America money or pledge a certain amount based on He would like to see the project raise be­ tions from their sophomore classmates. Be­ Beautiful will distribute trash bags and the number of trash bags filled. The money tween $3,000 and $5,000, and hopes to have ginning February 28, there will be a weekly gloves for participants to return to their will then be giv .!n to a local hospice or home­ about 75 volunteers. meeting on Wednesday evenings at 7:30. For own neighborhoods to pick up Jitter. less shelter. 'The main goal of the sophomore class more information, contact the SGAoffice at They will then return with the bags and "We're really hoping to get a lot of sup­ project is to unite the sophomore class of 962-3553. deposit them in dumpsters. port from the community," MacDonald said. UNCW by doing something positive for the Work-study award More sex on TV coupled with "safer' messages to teens STEVE .JOHNSON as how much sex is on teleYisions." sample broadcast week for channels mclud­ renewals Rideout said the foundation studies health mg the rnajornetworks and PBS, HBO, TNT, CHICAGO TRIBUNE care and that its goal with the television stud­ USA and Lifetime. Excluded were news Students who are currently employed ies is to use the medium and it.~ powerful prograrns_but not newsrnagazines_sports under the Federal Work-Study Program It doesn't just seem like there is more sex impact on young people to help reduce teen and children's' shows. will automatically be given pnority con­ on television. pregnancy (750,000 teens annually) and the Behavior identified a~ sexual content sideration for renewal of their award for There 1s, according to a report released high incidence of sexually transmitted dis­ ranged from talk about sex to furling to de­ the 2001-02 award year. Departments Tuesday detailing a nearly 20 percent in­ eases. piction of intercourse, and 1t occurred in 68 do not need to notify the Financial Aid crease between the 1997-98 and 1999-2000 Half of high school students in 1999 had percent of examined shows m 1999-2000, and Veterans Services Office. Students televis10n seasons m the proportion of shows had sex, according to government figures according to the report, up from 56 percent must, however, apply for financial aid containing sexual content. cited by Kaiser, yet only three-fifths of the two years earlier. using the free application for federal stu­ But concurrent with that, the study found, sexually active stud,:nts reported using a con­ Also on the rise in the overall study: the dent aid before funds are exhausted (usu­ has been an increase in the inclusion of safer­ dom during their rr,ost recent encounter. percentage of programs inducting a scene ally by March l) and have continued eli­ sex messages in shows that deal with teen "TV doesn't make us want to have sex. depicting characters having sex, from seven gibility under federal guidelines. sexuality or specifically include sexual in­ Biology does that job," cautioned Robert J. percent to lO percent; the proportion of ap­ tercourse. Thompson, directorof Syracuse University's parent teenagers having sex, from three per­ "Two years ago, looking at shows with Center for the Study of Popular Television. cent of all characters having sex to rune per­ PAX-TV to feature sexual intercourse, one in 10 had safer-sex "But by and large this a pretty sane re­ cent; and the percentage of sitcoms professor Sunday messages in them. Now it's one in four," said port. They' re perfectly within their rights to containing sexual content, from 56 to 84 per­ Victoria Rideout, a vice president of the encourage writers and producers" to include cent. Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, the messages of responsibility, he said. But the study found that sitcoms were the Dr. Laela Sayigh, associate professor Menlo Park, Calif.-based organization re­ The study of more than 1,100 programs least likely programming genre to contain of biological sciences is among the ex­ sponsible for the ongoing "Sex on TV" study. was conducted for Kaiser by University of any reference to sexual risks and responsi­ perts featured on "Encounters with the "We're focusing not so much on making California, Santa Barbara researchers. Using bilities, with just one in 20 of the sitcoms Unexplained: Are Dolphins Smarter than a moral judgment," she said "How sex is a random-North Carolina Coast. le..,els. many with nnuonnl recogn,uon Virgin,n with many recreational opportunities nearby •one• of the lowe t graduate tuition in Virgini;, $159 per •Beautiful campus with oubtanding faciliue , including on• THE SEAHAWK IS credit hour m-siate: $310 per credit hour out-of-slate campus housing for graduate students *Vancty of financial a,d opportun111es av:ulable. mcluding •comfonable graduate enrollment of 1.200 ,-tudent'> resulting NOW ACCEPTING scholnn.htp, loans. gradunte assistant ,h,p, and tuitton in small cl~L~'>CS and clo<,e interachon among student,. and wnivers faculty APPLICATIONS F"OR Graduate Majors Include: • Art Educ:lllon (M.S ) •Business Administration (MB.A.) •criminal Justice (M.A., MS.) 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Lawmakers argue that people with a help parents and school officials ensure should focus scholarship and other finan­ STEPHEN SHARKEY college education are more likely to know that the courses are offered, and schools cial efforts on providing tuition assistance CAMPUS that smoking 1s not smart. TMS would meet high academic standards con­ to the needy. A scholarship program airned "Smoking or non?" That standard sequently. at the educated will not be entirely effec- question. posed by hosts and hostesses ev­ A former smoker himself, J anklow said erywhere. may now determine more than that some young people "will do things urt drops bomb on_Napste where one is seated. For students in South no maner what you tell them," and there's Dakota, it could be the factor deciding no easy or reliable way to enforce the BILLY O'KEEF'E file-trading portion ofNapster's application whether they have the opportunity to re­ scholarship ·s no-smoking prov1s1on. TMS CAMPUS and not to the chat or other sen.1ces. ceive up to $9,400 m scholarship money However, he said "a lot of kids" would be Members of the recording mdustry natu­ In South Dakota last month. Gov. Wil­ deterred from using tobacco if being ln v.hat company officials are saying rally approved of the decision liam Janklow began an effort to provide caught might mean the loss of $9,500 for could be a fatal blow, th'! 9th U S. Circuit ne\\ student ,cholarships that are avail­ college. Court ofAppeals has ordered music-rn ap­ 'This L~ a clear vil1m)'," Hilary Rosen, able only for students who are non-smok­ The plans for the scholarship program ping service Napster to discontinue facili­ president and CEO of the Recording Indus­ ers. ha\'e not gone unchallenged. Spokes­ tating the trade of copyrighted music. try A~sociation ofAmenca, said ma public The RepublicaJJ governor· · new schol­ woman for the South Dakota Tobacco­ The three·Judge p.wel ruled that Napster statement 'The court of appeals found that arsh1p plan would be funded annually Free Kids, Katherine A. IGnsman, argues must prevent its more than 53 IT'1llion mem­ the mjun~-uon is not onl) warranted. but re­ quired And it ruled in OliJ fav•>r on every from South Dakota' hare of the national that mone1 from the tobacco settlement bers tium accessing and tradi::1g copyrighted tobacco enlement The holarship would should be used to finance traditional pre­ music. and in 1l~ ruling said that the com legal issue presented." be 'J .500 the fiN year, 2.000 the sec­ vention efforts, such as anti-toba..:co ad­ JXlll) maybe L:iblefor'\1amou~copyright User,; flooded Napst~r·s sen-en; thi ond year, $2,500 the third year and $3,000 vertising. infringe"T!enL" weekend m last-ditl·h effort to dov-mload the fourth year Student· would need to The state currently spends about $ I "Napster. by it conduct, knowingly en­ musk from the ~erv1ce. maintain a 3.0 grade point average and milhon, le5s than four percent of Jts an­ courages and assists the infringement of No mention ha~ yet been m...de aboti! ph:dge not to use toba.:co in both high nual payments from tobacco companies, plaintiffs' copyrights," read part of the 5fs. how the ruling will affe(.'t Nap ter·s fJum: school and college to remain eligible. on such campaigns. t-.1r. Janklo\\ 's pro­ pageruhng. plan~. \\-luch include a partner hip \hth Jank lo\\. aid he hopes the s..:holarships posed scholarship program would cost Additioruill), the court mled that Dis­ German publishing conglomerate . l will help parents steer their children mto about $16 m1lhon per year. trict Court Judge Marilyn Patel would need Bertel,mann, \\hicho\\n. BMG Music.and I high school courses that will serYe as the Some state lawmakers contend that a July injunction, in which she ordered the a pay-0nly service, which was scheduled to cornerstones of successful professional South Dakota, which currently has no state service to cease operation. The court ruled replace Napster \ free sei,ke some time tl11s careers. He said the program could also financial-aid program for college students, that the injunction should apply only to the summer. . . .. ~- -·. . .- .: ' . ' . ;i;· .. ·.. -;:- i ARREST~D? l~JUQED7 ' Wanta4.0?. 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POLICE, FROM PAGE 1 WRITING, FROM PAGE 1 At night the on-duty officers walk According to Ervine, teachers Matthews chose a career as an of­ through each hall of the dorms about such as Dr. Diana Ashe and Colleen ficer because there was interaction once an hour. Most of the remainder Reilly were hired to head up the with the public and the different kinds of the night is spent patrolling the technical writing aspect of the pro­ of people within his own community. campus by car to keep an overall IAm'BD: gram and to help get this new op­ He said he enjoys the variety of the watch on student activity, to enforce tion off its feet. job, and he has been able to help citi­ speed limits and to cite traffic viola­ "I was hired to more or less get zens in many types of situations. rang­ tions. The Seahawk is looking this program off the ground,'' Ashe ing from simple service calls for a flat "We don't go out just to see how tire to aiding domestic violence vic­ many tickets we can write. That's re­ said. fill several positions. So far, UNCW has begun to butld ta tims. ally not the point of bemg out here," a foundation for this new degree. His training has been essential be­ Smith said. cause universlly officers must meet Overall, students react positive to Ashe said she hopes that the profes­ Features and 4&1 the same cnteria as their municipal the university officers and feel safer sional writing certificate has the counterparts and must endure the typi­ due to their presence. potential to be one of the best op­ Assistant lditar cal four-month training academy. "I think [,he university police] are tions under the English major. Dunng this time the officer is im­ doing a good job and it makes this kind According to Ashe. the profes­ applications are being mersed in training ranging from deal­ of academic environment feel like a sional writing certificate can he ~ ing with domestic violence disputes to safer place," UNCW Student Jessica ve ·y helpful degree. Many of the driver training. Officers must mam­ Spaulding said. skills that accompany the degree are accepted. Far mare tain a certain GPA and pass physical "I think they are very effective in extremely valuable and highly mar­ fitness standards. terms of doing the things we need," ketable. Some of the professional inf ormatian contaact "[The academy is] a lot of disci­ Marcy Ebberts, a UNCW student, positions students could obtain with pline," Matthews said. said. the degree include copywriter, grant The scope of a campus officer's Ebberts works as an RA and has writer or webmaster. These jobs pay 4&1 lditor Sarah Van power is equivalent to that of a mu­ worked with the university police on well and there is demand for tech­ nicipal officer. Although, students are student programs, such as the coordi­ nical and professional writers in the Shagan at 962-7148 or specifically served since the penalties nation of a rape defense class sched­ Wilmington area. given to offenders at UNCW are ca­ ule. Some of the specialized writing tered to the college community and Belk hall resident Nicole Doyle classes offered by this degree in­ Features Editor Magan often routed through the Dean of Stu­ agreed that the officers are beneficial clude: English 311 - Professional dents office. in promoting student safety. Magazine Writing, English 313 - O'Brien at 962-7259 "I think this is a good job. All of "They are helpful for females at Writing for the Sciences and English (the students] are here with a goal. night. They've picked me up at night 314 -Writing and Technology. There aren't bad kids here. Everyone when I've had late classes and dropped This new option is not exclu­ makes mistakes. I think that's why me off at my dorm," Doyle said. sively for English majors. Students I there are so many ways to help them," One of the biggest aides in campus majoring in business or science re­ I' Officer Lori Smith said. crime prevention is that the officers lated fields may also benefit from For a university officer, the work­ are constantly being seen by the stu­ professional wnting. day consists of an eight-hour shift dents, faculty and visitors and build­ For more information or a com­ Monday to Friday. On the weekends ing community ties. plete list of available classes under 1 the shifts are stretched to 12-hours "I think the main thing is to get this new option, visit the English Ifs Wrars lrsde apiece. Generally three or four offic­ your presence out there," Matthews department's website at http:// That Counts.'J' · ers arc patrolling campus at any given said. www.uncwil.edu/english/. College Donor Awareness Project

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Take a test ride today at Wilmington '1¥bike. at Marie One Car Care Center. 1520 MILITARY CUTOFF ROAD • WILMINGTON, NC 28403 , 910•256•3889 --Arls- en FEBRUARY 1 5, 200 1 New store opening is ''Hot Topic'' at mall B r ie f I Y ---=--=-· . -"'--. in Los Angeles where, after further study, the McLaughlin has a box by her desk with CHARLES BLANTON clothes could be sold at all the stores. Cur­ thousands of suggestions. Many of the sug­ Arts in Action pre• STAFF WRITER rent brands canied at the store include Caf­ gestions led to a new venture coming out soon feine, UFO, D1ckies, Replicant, Kik Wear, called Torrid, an alternative store for plus­ sents Andes Manta Being a mallrat in Wilmington will be a sized girls. New ideas like these little bit more exciting with the opening of have given Hot Topic the title of On Feb. I 7, a South American Hot Topic, a teen and young adult clothing fastest growing retail clothing group of musicians will be perform­ retail store. The new wing opening this March store in America. ing in Kenan Auditorium. Andes at Long Leaf Mall will feature many new "Being in touch with the con­ Manta, brought to UNC Wilmington stores, but Hot Topic is unique. sumer 1s the key to our success," by Arts in Action, will perform on The sign on the display window will say McLaughlin said. "We have over 35 traditional instruments from it best, "Music too loud? Just buy a gift cer­ found that if you ask teenagers panpipes to flutes . This cross-cul­ tificate!" Some may begin shopping to the what they think. and you are will­ tural music uses the energy of the beats of punk. ska, techno-club-dance or ing to listen. you \.\

THE NIGHT SCENE CD Review: Low All covers and starting times are subject to change at the door. ''Things we lost in the fire'' FEBRUARY15-FEBRUARY21

Alleigh's Tun Buie 7p.m. No cover TODD THOMAS Cat's Cradle Mandorico lOp.m. $5 Jett 22 10:30p.m. $3 STAFF WRITER @ ~yBro=Diamond's Stretch 9:30p.m. No cover If you aren' t paying close enough Ftrebelly Lounge The Vistas 10 p.m. $2-$5 attention, the music of Low, a Reel Cafe Gary Allen 9:30p.m. No cover minimalist Minnesota trio, might Reggie's Karaoke lOp.m. No cover just float away right above you. The Rustv Nail Moio Collins 9p.m. $3 snail-paced, also referred to as "slo­ No cover Alleigh's Tun Bute 7p.m core," music of Low is comparable Jab Works lOp.m. $3 Charley Brownz to the Red House Painters or Belle Mimi Parker and guitarist Alan Andy 8:30p.m No cover and Sebastian after a hefty dose of Sparhawk harmonize heavenly on Frrebelly Lounge Amateurs lOp.m. $2-$5 Valium. But, on their latest record, "Whore," one of their most stellar Raw Bar Astroglide 11 p.m. $3 0 =1m "Things we lost in the fire," it seems moments. Sparse and desolate, Low Rusty Nail Tom Donaldson & gives the spaces in- between the Rob Harrington 9p.m. $3 near impossible to ignore some of sounds as much emphasis as the Sandbar The Nelly's 10:30p.m $3-$4 the deeply hypnotic and often gor­ AJ1e1g1n TunBwe lp.m. No cover geous melodies, no matter how slow sounds themselves. Cat's Cradle CJ. Oienier 9p.m. $10 they get. The intimate, diary-like lyrical King Yellowman 10:30p.m $5 This time out, Low has recruited confessions of Low are here too, Andy 8:30p.m. No cover musical maverick Steve Albini (re­ like in "Closer" where the singer @ g:er.:,-Diamond's Kelly Raye/ sponsible for Nirvana's "In endlessly begs, " Hold me Ramblers 9:30p.m. No cover Utero" and PJ Harvey's closer than that." The Frrebelly Lounge TBA lOp.m. $2-$5 "Rid of Me") to produce deep and rumbling Raw Bar Ten Feet Six 11 p.m. $3 the album. But even a "Overhead" sounds Reggies Hanover Fist lOp.m. $2 noise-specialist like like tremors for an Rusty Nail Blues Jam 9p.m. $3 Albini can't shake earthquake that is the concentration of miles away. The the patient and ever­ album ' s closer, Soul Defender Posse 10:30 p.m. $5 vigilant Low, who " Don ' t Carry It @ OMeyBro=Reggie's Karaoke lOp.m. No cover continue to thrive on All" is a real subtlety. Surprisingly, shocker, but none- Albini has helped create theles s, a pleasant one. The shinny feel­ Strangefolk lOp.m. $8 Low's most delicate and Reel Cafe Stretch 9:30p.m. No cover expansive work as opposed to good number is almost @ ~·.~ some of the more screeching and Beatle-esque in its poppy melody Rusty Nail Bluegrass Jam 8 p.m. No cover caustic records for which he is fa­ and rousing chorus. mous. Strangely, the double vinyl album Tun Buie 7p.m. No cover Usually bare-boned and ultra-or­ is only three sides worth of music. Cat's~ci~', Cradle Good Oiarlotte 9:30p.m. ~ ganic, Low even manages to beef up The fourth side of the second record © Open Mike 9p.m No cover their sound a little, using keyboards, is reserved for the lyrics, which have Diamond's Reel Cafe Tom Gossin 9:30p.m. No cover samplers, loops and noises, but also been pressed right onto the record Rusty Nail Blues Jam 8 p.m. No cover sticking with some of the more tra­ itself, making an interesting sort of ditional classical instruments like circular reading. The novelty of the Alleigh's Tun Buie 7p.m No cover violin and cello. "Things we lost in lyric printing seems just one more ~·,G,,D, Low 10 p.m. $8 the fire," the band's fifth full length, way for Low to extend their naked ® Charley Brownz Brenda Norris 10:30p.m. No cover is not only finely crafted, but is un­ intimacy of emotion. Despite an al­ lOp.m $3 Firebelly Lounge Three bands-- deniably elegant; like the lulling ready strong catalogue of albums, Brown/Missing Joe/Dysfunction beauty of a siren, almost "Things we lost in the fire" is in­ Reel Cafe Trunz & Deaver 9:30p.m. No cover unnoticeably, it lulls you in. The tense, multi-layered and possibly Reggie's Mike Waldon lOp.m. No cover husband-wife team of drummer Rusty Nail Gary Allen 8p.m. No cover Low's most realized work yet. THE 5EAHAWK/FEBRUARY 1 5, 200 1 11 Moe Black proves talent as Cravin Melon leaves scene When I arrived, the band ferently about the break-up ofthe band Chad, MICHAEL BELL was about halfway through who is from Salisbury, NC, has only been STAFF" WRITER their show. They covered playing with the group for about a year. He songs from the sarcastically implied that he was being It was a bittersweet performance as RollingStones to Sting's shafted because he had just joined the group. Cravin Melon gave a final farewell concert "King of Pain." They also However, he mentioned that he loved play­ Friday night at Manz nightclub located in played several songs off ing venues and recording new music with downtown WIimington. After eight years of their new self-titled album, the band and could always reflect on all the hits, the band has decided to break up. Cravin which is due out in April. I memories that he shared with the band. Melon has been performing at various ven­ learned that they are origi­ After wishing them the best ofluck in the ues across this nation from California to New nally from Charlotte but re­ future, I left the backstage area and witnessed York Their hits have been broadcastonMIV located to Wilmington. one of the greatest live performances that I and radio stations worldwide. However, the Their musical influences have been fortunate enough to see. They re­ band members have now decided that it's range from Dave Matthews #lusttat,on by GaM HfHmlffl ally got the audience involved in the set while time to call it quits. Band to jazz great Herbie Up and coming band Moe Black opened for covering several tunes from the Steve Miller My initial intentions were to go and see Hancock. Moe Black dis­ Cravin Melon at Marrz on Friday night. Band to Bob Marley. The fans screamed Cravin Melon perform for the final time. The played a remarkable talent feverously as they played several of their hits first performance that I witnessed by Cravin for live performing. They plan to tour ven­ all the band members very open-minded and such as "Sweet Tea" and 'The Great Pro­ Melon was at the "Lawn Party" at N.C.State ues in Atlanta and Charlotte in the future, in willing to let their story to be heard. Jimbo, crastinator." They really demonstrated that back in 1997, where the band truly put on a hopes of landing a label deal. I can't wait to the lead guitarist, was quite a character. they truly belong with an eminent group of fantastic gig. At this show, however, I was see them again. "It's time to draw this all to a conclusion," great perfonners. star struck by the opening act Moe Black. I also talked to Cravin Melon and found Jimbo said "Every band decides before long The lead singer Doug and bassist Rob ac­ that it's time to close, so now it's time for cepted my compliments on the performance Cravin Melon to say that's it." withahandshakeandagreed that a break-up Band Profile: Will Hoge Personally, I don't understand why they was in the best interests of all the band mem­ are breaking up. Their songs still play on the bers. Nevertheless, it still baffles me as to AMANDA COMBS Not only is Hoge the lead vocalist, radio, and, frankly, I think they still have what why a great band can call It off after only eight years. Maybe there was a little sym­ STAFF" WRITER he also writes all the band's lyrics. Mu­ it takes to be one of the most renowned bands sic legends such as Bob Dylan, Torn that this nation has ever seen. Jimbo noted bolism in the performances Friday night. On Feb. 7, in conjunction with Petty and Paul McCartney are inspira­ that all the band members were great friends Cravin Melon is quitting, but the torch is now Hoopla Media and Public Relations, the tions that find their way into Hoge's mu­ and still had plans to write and record songs passed on to Moe Black. Do you think they Firebelly Lounge hosted Will Hoge. sic. together. However, there will be no more can carry it? I think so. If you want to learn Hoge is a musician from Nashville, "Bob Dylan is the epitome of a leg­ Cravin Melon. more about Moe Black, check them out on Tennessee. He is currently on tour with endary singer and songwriter," Hoge The keyboardist, Chad, feels a little dif- the web at www.moeblack.net. his band to said. promote their Carousel first CD, is a 10 Foreign fil01s entertain titled "Carou­ track, 33 JUSTIN NIESSNER opening Feb. 1, and the upcoming movies sel. " It was minute CD promise to be just as enjoyable. released on that deals STAFF" WRITER "We've only selected films that got great Jan. 30. Hoge with many If you are tired of watching Hollywood's reviews," Murray said. "We got about half remarks that personal is­ latest turnouts, check out the Cape Fear In­ and half between comedies and dramas. they chose the sues. Hoge ternational Film Series. The next movie in These movies are exotic but accessible. Ev­ name "Carou­ feels that it the film series, the Latin-flavored eryone will have a blast." sel" because is most re­ "Guantanarnera," airs tonight in the Warwick Besides, it would be nice to squeeze in a it evokes so warding Center Ballroom. little culture between game shows. many images. when some­ Set against a beautiful West Indies back­ Wllrnington could use a booster shot of in­ Before one is able drop, ''Guantanamera" follows a Cuban diver ternational films beyond the noble efforts of Hoge found to connect and her entourage on a "comic-romantic" local fave Cinematique. himself in a with his road trip across the tropical island. The plot "We think there needs to be more movies LJSa WBt,,O.trM' S..hawk pits love against socialism in a sly critique of band with Will Hoge, who played at the Firebelly music. like this in Wilmington," Murray said. Dan Baird T h e malign dictatorship. Still not convinced? "We've consulted with Cinematique to make Lounge on Feb. 7, just released a new CD (lead guitar, band began Let's just say it's the best Cuban cornedy­ sure we don't run the same films. Essen­ background entitled "Carousel." a two-year romance-social commentary of all time. tially what we've done is added to the selec­ vocals) and Kirk Yoquelet (bass, back­ tour in April of last year. From Tennes­ The film series is held every other Thurs­ tion of unconventional movies." ground vocal~). he was attending West­ see to Massachusetts, the band plays in day in the Warwick Center Ballroom. Even What makes the international film series ern Kentucky University with the inten­ hopes of drawing a crowd. if you missed the debut of "l00% Arabica," really zing is an over-seas twist that drowns tions of majoring in History. Three The album's first single, "Ms. Will­ a roller coaster ride through the French-Af­ you in the ultimate escapism. Hearing the semesters later, Hoge quit school and iams," presents the band's upbeat, rock rican music scene, you still have five more buzz of a foreign language and the exotic joined his first band. and roll tempo. Although the album was chances to peel away from the popcorn but­ pulse of cross

MEGAN O'BRIEN from the artists' personal experiences. FEATURES EDITOR "Any piece that wouldn't fit anywhere else, we can do," Jungennann said "It's very The Brawdeville theater company con­ sists entirely of women performing original personal; that's how it's different from regu­ scripts. The group's managing director, lar theater. Theater's personal, of course, but Ingrid Jungerrnann, started the group last we're kind of exposing ourselves." summer because she couldn't find any parts Cast member Gloria Stone said, "I just that she liked in local theater. want everybody to have a good time and "Substantial lead roles for women in the enjoy it and feel the energ). When people theater are hard to find, and if they are are like, 'Good show,' you know something available ... are usually not chosen," she said clicked with somebody." "I wanted to give women a chance to per­ Jungerrnann said the group is "throwing form what they wanted, how they wanted." around the idea of making this a professional Jungerrnann gathered a group of artists company and touring," but they haven't fi­ to work on the fmt show, and Brawdeville nalized any plans. They are also discussing wa\ born. The name is a pun on "broad," the working with the schools, performing and slang term for women, and the vaudeville then helping the kids to put on a perfonmnce. shows popular earlier in the 20"' century. James F ,nv The Seal'lawk Sparks, Jungerrnann and Stone all agreed "People started talking, and it was kind The Brawdeville Theatre Company, shown here in a performance of that the best part of Brawdeville is working of like this feeling people got, about how it "From Bottles to Breasts," will perform on Monday at 7:30 p.m. at with the other women in the group to create something that really expresses their talent. could be meaningful," Jungermann said. City Stage. Although the actors and stagehands are "It's such an exhausting, rewarding ex­ all female, Jungerrnann made it clear that experience. Senior Dave Kmiec said he en­ ploring the construction offemininity, chang­ perience. You give yourself, you get in fights they are not discriminatory. joyed the variety in the show. ing bodies, love and eating disorders. sometimes, you cry sometimes, and you 'There 1s an intense feeling of trust 'There really is something for everyone." ''We decide on a theme each month for laugh a lot," Jungerrnann said. among women, a sisterhood. I don't think he said. the show, and based on that theme, we all go Brawdeville's next show will be Feb. 19 it's possible to form the same bond among The latest show, performed Jan. 22, fo­ and do our own thing for about a week. We at City Stage, 21 North Front Street. It will mixed groups," she said. "It is a feeling of cused on the theme, "From Bottles to come back and put our ideas together," start at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5. For in­ complete support and positive energy. We Breasts." The actors played characters rang­ Sparks said fonnation about working with the group, are not, however, a group that is anti-man. A ing in age from pre-K to high school, ex- Many of the show's sketches are drawn send inquiries to [email protected]. lot of our audience is male, and they come back to see more." The group began their performances in Cinematographer offers look into ftlmma1dng the parking lot ofVmtage Values thrift shop, ers included an actor, a spec1al effects artist school, teach ancVor write about film. A ma­ on Market Street m September. They per­ CASSANDRA BRATTON and an independent filmmaker. Priestly, along jor in Film Studies will be available during formed there twice and moved to the new STAF'F' WRITER with these other speakers have brought the the Fall, 2001 semester. City Stage theater when it opened. Famed cinematographer Thomas Priestly Film Studies Program to life with 'The space is great," Associate Artistic will be a guest lecturer for UNCW's Film their personal expertise on the film Director Ashley Sparks said. "I love the space." Studies program this Friday at 1 p.m. in the industry. Warwick Center. Priestly is most noted for The Film Studies Program is The performances combine monologues, his cinematography worlc in films such as not yet a department at this uni­ comedy, personal remembrances, drama and 'The Thomas Crown Affair'' and "A League versity but an interdisciplinary pro­ interpretive dance to create a unique theater of Their Own." gram directed by Philip Furia. The INHERIT, FROM PAGE 9 Cinematographers have the difficult task program's goal is to integrate the ters. of creating various shots that are in a movie. prominent film industry that ex­ So much energy seemed to be put into Priestly 1s recognized as a genius in his field. ists m Wilmington with the uni­ theu scene~, however, that it became appar­ "[Priestly is] a neat guy with an excellent versity. This innovative program resume," said Heather Hall, an office assis­ was initiated in 1998. ent v. hy the other characters had no time to be explored or critiqued by the director. tant for the Film Studies Program. 'Toe program was the brain­ Vernon's interpretation had all the right In lus presentation Friday, he will give a child of Screen Gems, Frank screening of 'Toe Thomas Crown Affair" elements-a big ensemble of townspeople, Capra Jr. and Chancellor Leutze," strong actors to play the most crucial charac­ and give a step-by-step explanation of how said Dr. Sue Richardson, a Film ters and authentic southern accents for (most and why he set up various shots. This rare Studies professor at UNCW. ot) the appropriate cast. insight into how a film is brought to the big The Film Studies Program bor­ He never, however, told the audience a screen is sure to be an enlightening and in­ rows its teachers from other de­ teresting experience. story they had not heard before. What was partments including English, Art hisinterpretationofthesouthemcommunity? Priestly will offer to students, whether and Theater, Creative Writing. and Was there an unportantrelationship between affiliated or not with the Film Studies Pro­ Foreign Language and Literature. Rachel and Cates, or was she simply there gram, a look inside how exactly a movie is At present, a student can receive a because she was called for in the script? How made. The process is complicated and ardu­ minor in Film Studies with a con­ could have the cyrucal reporter, played by ous, and his insight and personal experience centration in production or in criti­ Chns Jarman, been portrayed with a social will be beneficial to the students in the Film cal studies. A mmor in concentra­ or politlcal message? The show had many Studies Program as well as an educational tion studies includes aspects of possibilities that were left unexplored. experience for students who are just inter­ making films such as cinematog­ Keller Williams ested in how exactly a movie is made. raphy, directing, casting, design­ Wilmington can expect more from its the­ Keller Williams strums his acoustic The guest lecture by Priestly is part of the ing and makeup. With a critical ater, but for a night of community and cul­ guitar during a set in the Warwick Cen­ ture, it was not a bad opportunity to see some monthly moviemakers series presente-i by studies minor, a student can pur­ ter on Feb. 7. of our people in the spotlight. theFilmStudiesProgram Otherguestspeak- sue further education in graduate --.....-...-----11:""'1------======--~==FEBRUARY 1 5, 200 1 1scoREsoARDI Seahawks gain momentum after sweeping homestand

BASEBALL notching mne points for Record 3-1 ERICA HARBATKIN the Seahawks Marcus GreLn played a spec­ Tue. Feb. 13 STAFF WRITER at Elon (Rainout) tacular defensive game. forcing eight turno, er.; UNCW avenged its Jan 8 on American· All­ loss to American University CAA center Patrick I SCHEDULES I Monday, downing the Eagles 62- D\1CtOr 46. The last time the two teams The Eagles played a WOMEN'S BASKETBALL met, American held UNCW to its box-and-one

8·8ALL, FROM PAGE 1 3 went down with a dislocated ankle. Seahawks sweep UNCG Spartans AU continued to play a box-and-one Weatherby hi s first win of the sea­ Spartans reliever Taft Cable and sent defense on Blizzard during the second .JESSIE NUNERY son. it over the fence in right-center field half, but was unable to contain his three­ ASS'T SPORTS EDITOR point shooting After the teams ex­ "We got great pitching,'' said to end the scoring at 6-2. UNCW manager Ma rk Scalf "I got one right down the middle changed baskets for the first three min­ The UNC Wilmington baseball "Charlie did a great job, he got a and got a good swing on it," Hairr utes of the period, Barron Thelmon team capped off a solid weekend drove the lane for a layup to ignite a 17- little tired, but he competed and got said of his homer, the first by a performance on Sunday by defeat­ 2 run over the next six minutes. out of the jam." Seahawk this year. mg UNC Greensboro, 6-2, in an af­ Following the UNCW run, AU scored Offensively, Weatherby and the The Seahawks touched up UNCG ternoon game at Brooks Field. seven unanswered points to fight back Seahawks have plenty of support. starting pitcher Everett Hancock for The story of the game was the old to within 12. but never got closer than Seahawk DH Joe Dekker went 2-for- four runs on six hits in 4 2/3 innings baseball cliche of good pitching and 12 for the remainder of the game. 4 with two RBI's. His double in the of work. timely hitting, of which the American still had 10 turnovers in the second inning gave the Seahawks a With the win, the Seahawks im­ Seahawks had both. UNCW start­ second half, for a total of 21 . 1-0 lead. The offensive player of the proved to 3-1, while UNCG dropped ing pitcher Charlie Weatherby was "That's obviously the difference in game was junior center fielder to 1-2. in control throughout the contest. the game," said Wainwright, whose team Kevin Hairr who backed Dekker. The Seahawks will take on The right-handed senior from Beau­ had just eight turnovers over the course Hairr went 3-for-4, including a two­ George Washington in a double­ of the game. fort turned in a commanding perfor­ run double in the second that gave header on Saturday at Brooks Field, The 21 turnovers were high even for mance, pitching six innings, while the Seahawks a 3-0 lead and all the followed by an afternoon game on the Eagles, who lead the CAA with 15.8 allowing only two runs on three hits scoring they would need. Sunday. turnovers per game. and striking out six. Hairr capped off his impressive "It's always good to have a "We had too many turnovers and too Weatherby's performance was so performance in the seventh when he double-header," Hairr said, "espe­ much Blizzard," American head coach good that UNCG didn't get the ball took a 0-1 pitch off the hands of cially at home." Jeff Jones said. "There was just a frac­ out of the infield until the fourth tion of a second that [Buzzard] had to inning, when Spartans first baseman get the ball off, and he delivered." Chris Mittendorf singled to center. Blizzard scored 14 of his 23 points Trouble seemed to be brewing for in the second half, leading UNCW to a Weatherby and the Seahawks in the 52 percent field goal percentage. sixth, when a walk followed an er­ "We did a good job of getting the ball ror by Seahawks shortstop David to the right people at the right time," McKenna. After striking out Spar­ Blizzard said. tans second baseman Shane The Seahawks, who played five of Schumaker, a passed ball set up sec­ their last six games at home, have just three games left before the CAA tour­ ond and third. Mittendorf stepped ney, two on the road. After starting the to the plate and came through with season 4-5 in CAA play, UNCW has a two-run double, cutting the turned its season around to improve to Seahawk lead to 5-2. That's when 8-5 and fourth place in conference. Weatherby kicked it up a notch. He "It feels good just to have a winning fanned Spartans designated hitter streak going," said Barron Thelmon, Chad Hayes with a pitch on the out­

who had eight points and four rebounds side corner for the second out. He James FlmV The SHhawk for the Seahawks. "We're just playing then got a grounder to shortstop off Th e UNCW baseball team awaits for Kevin Hairr to touch home plate good basketball." the bat of Spartan catcher Jesse Mar­ after he hit a home run in the seventh inning for the Seahawks. Hairr tin to end the threat and give leads the team with six runs and seven hits thus far this season. THE SEAHAWK/FEBRUARY 1 5, 2001 15 Women's seniors provide stability through ups-and-downs

ERICA HARBATKIN Hancock edge are said. "You JUSt have to accept your role." said. ''If key a set McAdoo, a cnminal justice and soci­ STAFF WRITER they get lo the inex­ ology maJor. look.s forward to hfe after out of line perienced basketball. She mtends to take a year off, Leaders stem from unexpected places. she tells team· s and then go to law school to become a The leaders of the UNC Wilmington them ... growth. defense attorney Riggs plans to stay in­ women's basketball team are not the tra­ and that's "I have volved in UNCW athletics after gradua­ ditional top-scorers. what it to lead tion, and become a graduate assistant. Krissy Riggs and Ershlena McAdoo, takes is from the Although their final season as UNCW the squad's two Jone seniors, have an im­ somebody sideline," athlete has not been as succes ful as they portant role to fill in helping to guide the other than McAdoo had hoped, McAdoo and Riggs have program into a new era. A role that ex­ t h e said of her played key roles m helping the team main­ tends way beyond scoring points and grab­ coaches role on the tain an optimistic frame of mind. bing rebounds. pushing team. "I "I try to keep everybody's spirits up," "This team next year will be totally them in the have to tell Riggs said. "We· re not winning. but we· re different. They'll have a little experience right direc- ( t h e still working hard. We're still playing hard on their hands," Riggs said. "Next year tion.''. Ershlena McAdoo Krissy Riggs younger and trying to do the right thing ... We're they'll be ready to go. And I love the fact When Photos by James FlmV n.. SNhawx players) growing as a team." that I contributed to them gaining the ex­ the team's inexperience materializes in what I And that team growth is just one of perience and being a part of what they're competition, Riggs has shown that she can see." Riggs' and McAdoo's mtangible contri­ building here and what we've built in the step up to pick up some of the slack. In a "I may not be out there to offer good butions that will not appear in the record past few years here." Feb. 4 Joss at Richmond, Riggs scored a things on the court, but I think I offer a lot books. Riggs spent most of the 1999-2000 game-high 15-points in 32 minutes of play. of good things off the court," McAdoo season as a sixth man and has stepped up With usual-leading scorer Shameka Mont­ this year to start half the games. McAdoo, gomery scoring just four pomts and sec­ who walked-on to the team her freshman ond-leading scorer Tracy Morgan injured, Big crowd provides little help year, averages 3.8 minutes in five games Riggs stepped into the scoring role. Women's basketball falls in tough game to George Mason this season. Neither leads the team in a "When I get in the game, I just try to major statistical category. But if intan­ make an impact on the team," Riggs said. CHAD ELMORE overs, while the Patnots gave up five. gibles could be measured, their value McAdoo, a native of Haw River, N.C., However, with one minute left in the half STAFF WRITER could be more accurately illustrated. has taken on a different leadership role. the Seahawks put a run together that un­ "(Riggs) has really set the tone for the Although she does not play the minutes doubtedly spurred them on as they went younger players," head coach Ann that Riggs plays, her maturity and know!- The UNC Wilmington Seahawks into the locker room. At the half, GMU dropped to 8-14 on the season during Co­ led 30-23. lonial Athletic Association play against The second half began with a turnover rival George Mason on Sunday. The and it looked as 1f UNCW was going to Patriots defeated the Seahawks handily, begin where they left off. However, se­ 65-43. UNCW plummeted to 0-11 in nior guard Kri sy Rigg • a Jacksonville Colonial Athletic Association play while native, dismissed this qualm when she George Mason improved to 7-4. hit a lay-up and then a 3-point shot. The 1,186 people in attendance at "We came out hard and played hard Trask Coliseum witnessed a fast-paced pretty much the whole time," Riggs said. transition game. From the tip. UNCW At the 17:30 mark in the second half, controlled the game. However, GMU UNCW overcame the GMU lead and led rallied and by the 9:07 mark, the Patriots 33-32. However. GMU poured on the were leading 17-9. Fouls and turnovers pressure and UNCW began to crumble. throughout the first half plagued the The Patriots out-rebounded in clutch situ­ Seahawks. UNCW committed 13 turn- ations and the Seahawks turned the ball over entirely too much. "We gave up to many offensive boards ... and had a mental breakdown with three minutes left," associate head coach Stephanie McCormick said. "Rebounds killed us, they got all of the offensive rebounds," said Shameka Montgomery, who scored 14 pomts for UNCW. Furthermore. the 25 turnovers that the Seahawks committed during the game could not have helped their efforts. The Patnots onJy committed 13. Shooting percentages for both teams remained the SUMMER IS COMING! same with UNCW shooting 41 percent for the game and GMU 39 percent. The WE ARE READY. final score was ultimately determined because of the poor ball control and re­ HOT WAX SURF SHOP bounding by the Seahawks. 791-WAVE The UNCW women's basketball team WWW.HOTWAXSURFSHOP.COM will be lookmg to improve their overall Freshman Monica Rozzelle fights off the performance as they take on Old Domin­ GMU defense for a Seahawks basket. ion tonight. TRUE OR FALSE?

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