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Inside Bush set for Saturday inauguration This Attorney General nom.inee faces tough battle Issue. CHRIS W. ROGERS pertise in Russian affairs and foreign era! position. Because of his conscr­ STAFF WRITER policy. ew Jersey Governor Christy vat1, c stance on issue. su..:h a gun Todd Whitman has been named to control and aw oman 's right to choos , As the nallon prepares for George head up the EPA. he may have a d1rt1..:ult lime during hi W Bush to be maugurated as the 43rd For Secretary of Defense, Bush ap- ..:onform:i.t ion. president of the United States on Sat­ "The confirmation hcarmgs may urday. professors and students at very well be a little barometer ol how UNCW have varymg opmions on what mut·h anger there is ... " left mer I mm to look for in thts new administratton the election, Dr Thomas Barth, asso­ Shortly after the U.S. Supreme ciate professor of political s..:1c11<.:e, Court decision and the concession said speech by Vice-president Al Gore, Bush's !trst legislative move 1s e - Bush started to make the transition pected to be the proposal of a $1.J tril­ lion economic package that he will Big victory to be followed up by between the two admintstrat1ons by send lo the U.S. Congress early this women's matchup tonight/ 11 beginntng to appornt people to his cabinet. After the appointment process year. is completed, conformatton hearings "(Bush) ran heavily on a tax cut for will be conducted in the Senate. all, so he obviously has to pursue g "It sounds like he has appointed that. .. this is the number one policy ts · some decent people," Drew Daven­ sue to be lookmg for,'' Banh said. port, a semor, said. He also added that Some members of congress may the new administration and cabinet not he willing to accept certarn tax cuts "should be alright." that are in the package. The first appointment was General "I don't thmk 1t will be as ambi­ ff W ., n,;1cnKRT tious a what he has: the reason for Senior Day Colin Powell as Secretary of State. President-elect George W. Bush that is he doesn't have the votes and a success/ Powell was a former Joint Chief and has respect within the mihtary. The pointed Donald, who held the same the democrats are gomg to have to 11 second major appointment announce­ post under former President Gerald bargain with him," said Dr Milan ment was Condolezza Rice for Na­ Ford. Senator John Ashcroft of Mis­ SEE BUSH, PAGE 4 tional Security Advisor. She has ex- souri will be put in the Attorney Gen- ECU pla,yer, UNCW students in spitting incident DAN GUY AND RACHEL CRUZ been referred to the Dean of Students office. Charges have not been filed with THE SEAHAWK UNCW police. Immediately following UNCW's Accordmg to Daniel James Urban, a home game against rival ECU Saturday junior al UNCW, some members of the night, Fred Primus, ECU junior guard, hecklers stood in the lobby outside of allegedly spit in the face of two Seahawk the gym after the game, and waited for Heckler members. the opposing team to enter the locker Check out the sounds of God­ According to Captain David room. speed You Black Emperor/ 8 Donaldson of the UNCW police, reports According to Urban, fellow member mdicate that when students approached Dave MacDonald, a sophomore at and began to wrap a banner around UNCW, stated lo Primus that the Heck­ Primus, he allegedly spit at two students, lers "had something for him,'' and at­ leged incident. and cocked his arm back as if to throw a tempted to give him a banner that read Urban and h1 tudent-run group, the punch. "Fred Primus: the nation's leader in "Seahawk Hecklers" began with about The names of the students involved steals." 5 members before the basketball team could not be revealed. because thev have MacDonald had no comment when went to the NCAA tournament m Spnng asked about the incident. of 2000 and the popularity sµread by Urban s31d that Primus lurched at him word-of-mouth to about 20 members and MacDonald before being restrained. currently. Primus then looked back and spit in the "Our Job i to throw the opposing face of Urban. Urban filed a report with UNCW police immediately after the al- SEE HECKLERS, PAGE 4 2 THE SEAHAWK/JANUARY 1 B, 2001

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Pur OUR 40+VEARS OF EXPERIENCE TO WORK FOR You THE SEAHAWK/JANUARY 1 8, 2001 U. of Texas tight lipped about presidential student • • • as a student here," he said.· Irma Esp1110. a semor Economics .JOANNA TOM Having a president's daughter at­ student. is curious if 'ecret en 1cc TMS CAMPUS tend the University may help the in­ agents ,v ill he on campus to protect Blood Drive Monday stitution because of puhlic1ty, hut Jenna and if they'll be dresstd like President-elect George W. Bush's Jenna is not the first president's college students to blend 111 and ,vhat The Cape Fear Chapter of the Ameri­ 19-year-old daughter's name 1s not daughter to attend the University. kind of vehides they drive. Curiosi­ can Red Cross will hold a blood drive at among the records of students enrolled "It certainly gives u. more atten­ ties aside. Espino 1s glad Bush chose the Warwick Center from 12-5 p.m. on at the University of Texas at Austill tion in the media," Vick said. "We to study at the Uni, crsity. Monday, Jan. 22. The blood center's sup­ even though she's beginning her have had a president's daughter be­ "I think it's cool," she said. "l think ply is near the emergency level and sev­ fourth semester at the university. fore: LBJ'. daughter. Lynda Bird it's different hecausc presidents' kids eral types are needed. Blood types 0- Not only is Jenna Bush's name Johnson." usually go to East Coast school\ nr I\ y Negative, 0-Positive, and B-Positive are omitted from registrar records but it's If he was aware of special security League schools o, 1t 's kind of a nice at emergency levels. Types A-positive, also not listed in the university's elec­ for Bush, Vick said he would not be change I hat she goes to a state sc:hool." A-negative and B-negative are at criti­ tronic directory, which lists the name, able to discuss any security details. He John Archer. a computer science se­ cal levels. maJor, address, phone number and e­ said he believes Bush will receive the nior, went to a technology conference To be eligible to donate blood, you mail address of most UT students. same treatment as other students at the on campus a few week. ago that presi­ must be at least 17 years old, weigh at However, students may request not to University. dent-elect Bush attended and over­ least 110 pounds and be in good health. be listed in the directory. "I thlllk. we're interested in provid­ heard that 1f Bush's daughter lived in Donors are encouraged to eat iron-rich As the presidential inauguration ing the best for all of our students," a dorm. the whole floor would have foods and drink plenty of decaffeinated nears, officials and students alike are Vick said. "I would anticipate she to be closed for security. liquids before giving. cautious about what they say about would like to be treated hke other stu­ Other students may be excited to president-elect Bush's twill daughter dents." have a prcs1dent"s daughter attend the Jenna and Barbara. With her sister Barbara attending University, hut Archer said he doesn't Even the Austill-based pres1dent1al Yale and her mother and father mov­ think 11·s a big deal. NBA Bus Trip Tickets transition press office would not an­ lllg to the White House, Jenna will be "She's JUSt a normal person," he swer any questions about either of the a long way from the rest of her family said. "Just because her father is the on Sale Monday pres1dent-elect's daughters. except couslll Jeb Bush, who attends president doesn't mean much.'" "We aren't taking any questions re­ the UT School of Law. While her fa­ The ecurity alone probably makes Tickets go on sale next Monday, Jan. garding the gHls. We just don't talk ther was governor of Texas, the fam­ 1t hard for her to live a normal life, so 22 for the bus trip to watch the Char­ about them," said a press office em­ ily lived in the Governor's mansion, the media should leave her alone like lotte Hornets play the Los Angeles Lak­ ployee who refused to give her name less than a mile from the University they did with Chelsea Clinton. Archer ers Friday, Feb. 16. Tickets are $30 per Whitney Miller, a UT journalism of Texas campus. said person and include transportation, ticket, student, said she did not want to talk Bush ·s attention among UT stu­ "That would really lllterfere with a Hornet's T-shirt and a $5 meal coupon about Bush's daughter Jenna. who is dents is similar to that of UT star ath­ her personal life," he . aid. and will be sold at the Student Recre­ a member of her sorority, Kappa Al­ letes. Bush's daughter will be safe from ation Center. pha Theta. "I think generally Jenna Bush just coverage in UT's student newspaper. The bus will depart campus at 2 p.m. The uni vers1ty has been working wants to be treated like other students, The Dally Texan, unless she draw attention to herself v.ith her actions, and return at approximately 3 a.m. The with president-elect Bush to ensure much like student athlete like Ricky said Cecily Sailer. the paper·s editor. trip is limited to 45 people and 1s spon­ that Jenna remains safe while in school Williams and Major Applewhite have "We're not going to make news out sored by campus recrealion. and is happy to have Jenna as one of wanted to be treated," said Erica its students, said James Vick. vice Hoffmann. a communications student. of her just because she's the president for student affairs. "I think they're here to get an educa­ president's daughter," ,he said. "She's "We're delighted to have her tion and not to he some super-star per­ a student like anybody else. We don't Student Media Posi• among our students. and we hope son and not to be followed by flocks want to give her special attention. and it may not be what she wants." tions Available for she'll have a very positive expenence of people." 2001-2002 SGA hosts pre-ga01e tailgate party TODD VOLKSTORF country. primary food service provider WLOZ, and Jenn Malcolm, the chairwomen ARAMARK catered the event, and, The Seahawk, Atlantis STAFF WRITER have openings top management posi­ for the Special Events Committee of according to Malcolm. also pro­ tions for the 200 I to 2002 academic year. The UNC Wilmington Student the SGA. would like to see these vided a great deal of support to the The paid positions are open to UNCW Government Assoc1allon is trying parties become traditions for not committee. students who are enrolled and in good hard to boost school spirit and the only UNCW students and alumni but "ARAMARK was great." she standing. Candidates should have ag­ involvement of students, the com­ the surrounding community as well. said. gressive marketing ideas, leadership munity and local bustnesses in "Chancellor Leutze 1s real big on "I thrnk it's a good attempt by skills and a dedication to producing re­ home-team sporting events. trad1t1on, and this 1s one way we SGA to get studenls involved," said sponsible, high-quality programming. Before the men's basketball game thought we could get some school Terry Curran, UNCW dean of stu­ Applications are due Monday, Feb­ against the rival ECU Pirates on Sat­ spirit started," Malcolm said. dents. ruary 5. Applications and job descrip­ urday night, the SGA sponsored a Malcolm, along with her commit­ Curran said that planning "Tail­ tions are available at the Office of the pre-game party, which was held at tee members, who she said, "were gate" partic\ may not be a high pri­ Dean of Students, University Union, Eaton Plaza behind Trask coliseum. amazlllg." organized the event. That onty issue for a student government Room 209; the Seahawk, University The "Tailgate" party. as it was organization involved solictting association, but "somehow it seem Union, Room 205; the University Union dubbed. was complete with food. businesses for donations and spon­ appropriate that they role model for information desk; or the Departments of drinks, music, games and free T­ sorships. and she said that commu­ all other student organ1zut1ons the Art and Theatre, Cornrnunication Stud­ shirts. nity response has been great. willingness to show leadership. uc­ ies or English. For more infonnalion. "Tailgate" is a term derived from Fnday night's party was sup­ tt v1ty, pnde and spirit I think SGA contact Bill Dinome. student media co­ parties that take place in the park­ ported by several local husrnesses involvement Ill this program ts a including ARAMARK, which is cur­ ordinator, at 962-7138. ing lots of stadiums before maJor SEE TAILGATE, PAGE 5 sporting events throughout the rently under contract as U, CW's 4 THE SEAHAWK/..JANUARY 1 B, 2001

BUSH, FROM PAGE 1 TAILGATE, FROM PAGE 3 HECKLERS, FROM PAGE 1 "I think coach Wainwright feels like Dluhy, chairman of the political sci­ good idea," Curran said. members off of th 1r game," said Urban. we help out the team," Urban said. "He ence department. SGA President Katie Russell Normally, usual heckling is involved, probably wishes we didn't do some of There wall be a political fight on thinks that, compared to other North but for the ECU game more was planned. the stuff we do, though." these tax cuts, especially since the Carolina universities, such as UNC­ Based on research done by a few Heck­ Brickles' opinion on the effect the Senate is phi 50-50 between republi­ Chapel Hill or NC State, " We don't lers' members and confirmation from Seahawk Hecklers have on the game dif­ cans and democrats, with a tying vote have as many opportunities to dis­ ECU students, the group found that Fred fered from that of Urban . going to Vice-president elect Cheney play school spirit because we don't Primus was once convicted of stealing "The UNCW crowd in general gives to decade. In the U.S . House Repre­ have the history and traditions." property. the Seahawks energy," Brickles said. sentatives, the republicans hold a nine­ Russell said that the SGA is try­ The Hecklers then entered the game "Saying that solely the Hecklers do that with two banners. One read "Fred vote lead. The close margins in con­ ing to establish a tradition with the is saying a lot. They certainly are the pre-game parties, which have been Primus is a thief," while another read, gress will make it difficult to get some most vocal crowd in the group. Nobody held only before home basketball "Fred Primus: the nation's leader in in the conference has the fans that we of the tax legislation completely games so far. According to her, these steals." have." passed. Bush has decided to propose parties are part of a pilot program, Rob Brickles, director of athletic mar­ When asked about the appropriateness the entire package. and the SGA would like to eventu­ keting, confiscated the first banner be­ some of the outbursts by fans, Brickles Bush has also developed a plan for ally branch out to all home sporting fore the game. The second was allowed said, "We can't control what fans say or privatizing Social Security that was events. to be displayed. do. We hope that they would be polite. widely discussed during the presiden­ "We're just trying to create a During the game, the Hecklers There are boundaries, and we hope that tial campaign. He wants taxpayers that little pre-game excitement,'' Russell chanted phrases significant to Primus' sportsmanship will be observed at each contribute into Social Security to have said. tainted past. Chants such as "Jailbird" game." a choice in investing into the stock Alison Diviney and Christy Ross, were frequently used when Primus had Brickles said, "Other schools give the market or make other private invest­ both freshmen, attended the Tailgate the ball or was given foul shots. 'bullshit' chant all the time, and they ments. With the NASDAQ having its party together. The two had just "Compared to our other games, this holler at opposing players frequently. worst year ever, this plan or any varia­ joined the newly sponsored was probably the meanest thing we [the Players learn to just roll with the punches. tion of this plan, may take some time "Screamin' Seahawks'' that very Hecklers] have ever done. It wasn't nec­ They are professionals out there, and to reach Capitol Hill. day. Ross, who is on the women's essarily proper, but we did our job. their job is to focus on the game. I am "Because the economy is in the softball team, said she came because We pissed him off enough to be off sure that Primus let it roll off his back as downturn, whenever that happens, she wanted to meet more people and [of] his game," Urban said. well." people don't want you fiddling with help cheer on the team. When asked about the Seahawk bas­ "From what I understand, two people their retirement funds," Dluhy said. Ross and Diviney both said they ketball team's feeling. of the Hecklers' with a banner attempted to drape it over were looking to get more of their "The time to change social security 1s efforts, Urban said, "The team i able to Primus," Brickles said. "Because actual friends interested in supporting feed off it. They even mentioned that when the economy was at its peak; contact was made, even if he did spit, UNCW athletics. the crowd was crazy that night. We al ­ when the economy is going the other both parties turn out to be wrong." " I'm very excited about thi s ways help by cheering, and the rest of direction people don't want you mess­ Neither Primus nor the UNCW Dean game ... I have friends that go to the crowd does help, but we are a big ing wtth their retirement funds." of Students office could be reached for ECU," Divine said. part of that." comment. MEED 10141 FBII LEGAL ADVICE~

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The dream nomtnee John D. shcrolt defend his Staff l\ritef\: Tni.1trih11tion : Jo,h \\,Ill,. his dream for: a day off of \\ork, am1/ such a commanding po,111011 \\ ith a Jell Gm,e11. k tT Durham or a day away from school. history of not supporting civtl rights, This, however. is not what opposing the ad\ancement or black The Seeha•'* 16 pulished t)'f 1h8 S1lJdenls of the Unlverstty of No!fl Carolila at Wlrnlngton. as a SOU!t8 of news lo< the UMoer!.'ly and ~ COO'VIUYly /Is a fOlum !Qr free e,press,ai, The Seahawk and staff cperare wit! ai,,,;iele oo-...rial ITeedom: 1he views Dr.K111g·s dream \\as about. His voting rights, ,rnd ts labckd a racist contained wftt1ln The Seaha..t< are those of ds ~ff ard do not repnisent those ol the Ul'MISily Ma!ertal , .Ille paper III p,tld.ced. selecled dream \\.as "that one day this nation by ,nmc. and eated b-f !he editorial staff and wnters of The Seahe..t Unsigned editorials ,ep,esent the majority opinion of tho editorial board S,gl8d eartonals and (X)l!l1l0!'Cane are !he opinon of the author and do not necessalily 111prase,t !he """' of 71-e Seana,i* edlors and will nse up and Ii\.<.' out the true What country are \\C living in slaff Adve,tsu,g coms!'I dOeS not cooslllu1e an 8!1dor-,t of !he S&MCe t,i merrt>eis of 111'! See/la,-* staff 111'! Sealvr.<* ,s amerrt>er meaning ot its creed ... We hold these again? Hov. ts tl possible !or there of Ille Associated Cdlegia1e PIBss Some roviooal staff members are affiliated wilh Iha Sociely of Prof96Sia1el Joumalisls. Tha SeehaK utih:zss the TnboJne Medo Service !Qr porbons of contenl Al COl\16!11 Copynght 2001. The Seahawk Newspaper truth~ to be self evident, that all men to be leader, 1n such a domineering are created equal." country that arc labeled raci,h'! How far have \\.e truly come to That dnes not paint a very IHCC pic­ make this dream a realtty7 It ,ecms ture tor the rest ol the world, much hard to belteve that \\.hen Dr King less the r<.'st nt this country It 1, ,o delivered this speech almost 40 years important that we in our individual ago, that in the year 200 I \.\.e could ltve, make ellorh to move further be digressing so far from this hope towards the direction ol Dr. King':, for equality. Over the past few dream, and not digress the \.\.ay \.\.e months this mighty nation has pretty shamelully have. much showed her behind to the rest It is a new year. and bel'ore of the \.\. orld .. revealing that after all Dr.King's dream is in tact 40 years we are not always the land of equal old we must teach our children a, opportunity, but the land for rich well as each other the importance of white . uccessful males. unity in a land \.\.here there is sttll a This past election has raised red hunger and drive tn fully achieve 11 flags to is. ues such as minorny vot­ ing rights and de~egregation. As of Letter to the Editor Use bond money for a green campus Dear Editor, Congratulations to all of the hard portunity lo support efforts to reduce the workers who were involved in getting amount of sohd waste filling our l,tnd· the NC bond issue passed last Novem­ fills by purchasing high-quality recycled berl Many students, faculty and mem­ furniture (as 1t ha, done with the picnic bers of the greater Wilmington commu­ tables outside) to furnish the new hutld­ nity contributed countless hours towards ings. It 1s my hope that the Board of the effort to get the word out about the Trustees will adopt this forward-looking bond is ue and were ucces ful. With mentality with the vast new financial these funds, UNCW w1ll begtn construc­ re ources at its disposal. Not only will I SA\o, TH€ "New tion of much needed buildings as well UNCW profit financially, but dcmon­ "]bNe inWASHiNGToN"'"' SOUNDS A LOT as perform renovatJons to existing build­ strattng its commitment to future gen­ LiKe The OLD[,,, ings. erations by being environmentally re­ I The mo t excittng thing for me as an sponsible will prove mvaluable to its environmentally consc1ou student is the standing among other respected univer­ opportunity for UNCW to emerge as a stties. leader 111 environmental respon ibility Most importantly, however, will be and campus sus1ainab1hty. These new the message sent to the students of to­ buildings can easily be fitted with water morrow: We do care, we do take respon­ and electricity savtng devices such as sibility for our actions, and your future low flow toilets, double-paned wmdows, 111 a clean and healthy environment is LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICY and extremely efficient light bulbs. lt important to us . The St•,ihawk <'Jl( from 'ev, $14. bcgms at noon and features perform­ punk musiL and v, ill he lollo""ed Jcr,e1, ,, ,lated to pla) their hrand ers all the \vay rrom New Jersey. as with Justin: League, a hip-hop quar­ of 111die rock that is listed on the Vi­ "From Bottles to Breasts" well as bands including UNCW tet band based in Fay1.:tte\ die. An tal Cog lahl!I. l ocal h.rnd Ch,1kupuna acoustic jam open to an one will fol­ The Brawdeville: Women in Perfor­ alumni. 1 SEE WLOZ PAGE 1 0 This is the second year that low these perfor- 7 mance Art will be presenting the show WLOZ has held Culture Shock and mance,. "From Bottles to Breasts" on Monday. the $5 tickets serve as a fundraiscr "The Acoustic Jan. 22 at 8 p.m. This local theatre group Culture Shock Schedule to help the radio station meet m hud­ Jam give, people includes female artists, dancers, writers, 12-12:55 p.m. Negative Nancy gel and purchase !IC'-" equipment. on campus and in actors and musicians. They put on one The ticket is good for the whole af­ Wilmington a 12:55-1 :50 p.m. Justice League show per month with original skits, po­ ternoon/evening performance. which chance to pla) their p.m. Acoustic Jam ems, music, visual art, dance and other 1 :50-2:45 means that concert-goers get eleven music acou,ti­ art forms. 2:45-3:40 p.m. Humchuck Fire cally:' Crouch said. full hours of music at a price that is 3:40-4:35 p.m. The Beatholes hard lo beat. Local band New art exhibit in library "The main point of Culture Shock Humchuck Fire 4:35-5:30 p.m. Wart Armor will play their al­ The No Boundaries International Art is not to make money but to help 5:30-6:25 p.m. Soul Conductor ternative rock style Colony in Bald Head Island will be pre­ WLOZ survive and introduce college 6:25-7:20 p.m. Aviso Hara music al 2:45 p.111. senting artwork from its 2000 Collec­ music to people in the community," p.m. Chacopuna The Beatholes, a 7:20-8: 15 tion in Randall Library until Feb. 28. An said junior Myk Crouch, the loud Myrtle Beach band. 8: 15-9:00 p.m. Freestyling opening reception will be held at rock music director. will follow Intermission Randall Library tomght from 5 p.m. un­ For the concert. the Warwick Cen­ 9:00-9:55 p.m. Humchuck Fire. til 7 p.m. and from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. at ter Ballroom will be set up with a 9:55-10:50 p.m. Jonathon Sellers Wart Armor. an WHQR, a co-sponsor downtown. main stage for the listed bands as THE SEAHAWK/JANUARY 1 B, 200 1

Godspeed You BJack Emperor! All covers and starting times are subject to change at the door. ''Lift your skinny fists like antenna JANUARY 18-JANUARY 24 Alleigh's Tim Bwe 7p.m. No cover towards heaven'' Bessie's Combat Jtmkies IOp.m. $3-$5 10 lOp.m. $3-$5 TODD THOMAS is something you listen to while you No One Wms IOp.m. $3-$5 STAFF WRITER @~,c~, Avail 9:30p.m. $8 vacuum your house or file your nails. No, it's not dialogue from a bad sci-fi Charley Brownz Emma Gibbs Band 10:30 p.m. No cover Godspeed's "Lift'' is indeed a challeng­ film, but the name of a commercially shy Firebelly LoW1ge Art Show:Lily lre IOp.m. $2-$4 ing listen but is often so jarring and evoca­ instrumental octet from Canada that is cre­ Reel Cafe Gary Allen 9p.m. No cover tive that it can hardly be ignored or sim­ ating quite a bit of static across the bor­ Rust Nail Mo· o Collins 9 .m. $3 ply placed in the background. The der. Like the name of their latest release. TU11 Buie 7p.m. No cover typhoon-like crescendos of songs like Godspeed You Black Emperor! is often a D-Rail !Op.m. $3-$5 ''She dreamt she was a bulldozer ... " or G)i:t:' little breathy, with songs frequently clock­ "Monheim" are cataclysmic and Black Acid Disco IOp.m. $3-$5 ing in at welJ over eight minutes. Consist­ Captain Bill's Mike Waldon 7:30p.m. No cover otherworldly, like some sort of Stravinsky ing of three guitarists, two basses, a vio­ Cat's Cradle Countdown 9:30p.m. $5 in space. The thick and multi-faceted lin, a cello, a French horn and loads of Firebt:IJy LoW1ge Rural Swine !Op.m. $2-$4 songs of "Lift" are also loaded with at- percussion, Godspeed are more Kefi MoJo Collins !Op.m. $3 mospheric sounds and noises. Car akin to chamber music than a Raw Bar Jah Paul Joe I0:30p.m. $3 horns, PA announcements, traditional rock group. Be Rhino's Jah Revelation 10:30p.m. $5 dogmatic preachers and the warned: the music of occasional confessional these minimalists Slim Deluxe !Op.m. $3-$5 voice-over are a1J part of from Montreal is not G)&~e·, Soul Conductors IOp.m. $3-$5 Godspeed's attack, cre­ for everyone; their Charley Brownz Jett22 I0:30p.m. $5 ating a sound that is songs often build Firebelly LoW1ge Cigar Store lndians 11 p.m. $2-$4 truly modem. strangely like pyra­ Kefi Bare Bottom !Op.m. $5 All this excess envi­ mids, sometimes very Raw Bar Ten Feet Thick 10:30p.m. $3 ronmental noise echoes slowly. But. for the pa­ Reggies Humchuck Fire !Op.m. No cover traces of Godspeed's tient and meditative, Rusty Nail 2-Blue 9p.m. $3 leftist politics that get Godspeed's "Lift your little voice besides what skinny fists ... " is like a sa­ is said through their music. Bmwa, cred blissful riot, fulJ of enough €;)a,,,Jey Selah 10:30p.m. $5 The artwork of "Lift" also re­ vitriol and zeal to bring down a modem Rusty Nail Jazz Jam 9p.m. $3 veals an intense fear of police and gov­ city (also a part of Godspeed's political ernmental corruption and intrusion. Songs agenda). like "World police and friendly fire" and Set on two discs, the epic and often "She dreamt she was a bulldozer, she gorgeous "Lift your skinny fists ... " is a,,,Jey Bmwa, Paul D's 10:30p.m. $5 dreamt she was alone in an empty field" G) Godspeed's longest and most complicated Reel Cafe Stretch 9:30p.m. No cover imply that the band won't be playing at work yet. Typical of the band's previous Ru ty Nail Bluegrass Jam 8p.m. No cover the White House anytime soon. two records, "Lift'' seems to be content The labels "ambient" or ''instrumen­ on its snail's pace, knowing that the end tal" don't serve artists like Godspeed very destmation is worth the climb. tradi­ In well. The band and its latest mosaic "Lift tional Godspeed fashion, the song "Storm'' Stretch 9:30p.m. No cover your skinny fists ... " is something that ev·~]CmeRusty Nail takes a simple motif and slowly amplifies Cape Fear must be experienced to be appreciated. it, adding additional instruments and lay­ Blues Jam 8p.m. No cover Considering its luster and intricate nuance, ers, eventuaJJy soaring into an electrified "Lift" is a headphone necessity. True au­ frenzy near the end. The climaxes of the diophiles should go ahead and shell out songs on "Lift" are often so compelling C.,,ruiey Browm Brenda Norris 10:30p.m. No cover the few extra bucks to buy it on vinyl. As €)Reel Cafe Trunz and Devar that the goal seems to be inciting pure in­ 9p.m. No cover for those who are still looking for some­ Rusty Nail surgency. Gary Allen 8 p.m. No cover thing to faJJ asleep with, go ahead and buy The term "instrumental music" is of­ that new Enya album you've been eye­ ten so defiled that most persons believe it ing. THE SEAHAWK/JANUARY 1 B, 2001 9 Charley Brownz to host Emma Gibbs Band

BRENT FUSCALDO Past releases han.: also defined the rising success of this southern STAFF WRITER se>..tet There are two full-length re­ It is not an easy job becoming leases prior to "SevcnEven." The more than just a pixel in the wide­ first release. ·'Emma Gibbs Band." screen of the altern:itive-country was produced hy John Alagia and scene. Winston Salem's Emma Doug Derryberr) of Da\ e Gibbs Band is on the road now do­ Matthews Band and Agents of Good ing just that. Playing in small dives Roots fame. John Pfiffner pro­ to promote their CD. "SevenEven," duced the second album. entitled they stopped by the campus last "Patchwork." These two earlier re­ year and are slated to appear aga111 leases proved to be build mg blocks Com~lete utom tive er ce in Wilmington at Charley Brownz for their successful reputation and tonight. Jan. 18. Their mix of rock found their way into the hands of that finds itself deeply rooted 1n soon-to-be fans as they toured with Certif ie~ ASE l c~nician blue-grass country is famtl iar, yet de­ mands attention. at All Locations The band's stun­ ning live perfor­ mances have earned Appointm nts elco e them the praise of such national publi­ cations as Relix State Inspections Magazine and No Depression. They said that they found Nation i~e arranfy that opening for Widespread Pante and performing with big name acts such as Ben Harper The Emma Gibbs Band, an alternative coun­ at the H .O.R.D.E. Stu~ents &Facul~ festival in '98 to be try group from Winston-Salem, is slated to play a key for their suc­ at Charley Brownz tonight. Receive An ~i~ cess. Although, as vocalist Richard Upchurch reflects, the H.O.R.D.E. festival. With fans 5% off Tires "the venues on college campuses spread across the country. they now tend to be smaller rooms so the have the sure footing they need to band and the audience are close to­ go further. gether allowing for more interac­ "We have had great responses to tion between the band and the lis­ the music as we have toured nation­ tener." ally and hope to expand those hori­ The group's willrngness to tran­ zons to reach new listeners each scend to the next level of their ca­ time we play," Upchurch said. reer is apparent on "SevenEven." "Our goal 1s to write great songs, With the production of John Keane. and expand our vocabulary as mu­ who also worked with REM, Indigo sicians. When you love what you Girls and Widespread Panic, their do the possibilities are infinite." ideas are made into perfectly Experience and determination crafted. sonic sensations. Acoustic have made EGB a band to watch guitars strum over the weaving vio­ closely. With music sprawling lin melodies. Upchurch still hasn't across the map of musical genres. forgotten that home is where the they are sure to please a dynamic heart is. The disclosure in his lyr­ audience. They have paid their ics gives us honest accounts from dues. playing over 150 shows in his inner voice Foreshadowrng the 1999 and touring up and down the road ahead on '·Ragtop Highway•· East Coast last year. The Emma and po111ting out that "If you called Gibbs Band has Its southern mus­ it out loud. I wouldn't even know ket aimed and ready to unload all my name/ just give me somewhere its parn at this important show. For to unload all this pain,'' on .. As I more information and directions, Walk On" show us that Upchurch contact Charley Brownz at (910) is no contender for the lost battle. 254-9499. 10 T H E SEAHAWK/JANUARY 1 B , 2001

MOVIE, FROM PAGE 7 destroyed. sion and tolerance, and "Bam­ Beautiful," "The Virgin Suicides" "Dancer in the Dark" tells the boozled," a Spike Lee film that at­ and "Casablanca." More informa­ creates a musical world where she tory of a woman who is child-like tacks the television industry. Other tion on Cinematique can be found feels more comfortable. Often bcau­ and vulnerabie, pure and innocent. movies that Cinematique has fea­ on their website at http:// tiful and s1mpl1stic, this fal e world It is the tragic "fall from grace" of tured in the past include "Life is whqr. wilmington.org. becomes Selma's reality However. a woman who is betrayed by every­ contest to play their unique live drum things fall apart quickly around her. one WLOZ, FROM PAGE 7 and bass sound. Jonathan Sci lers, a Her neighbor takes advantage of The reviewer from the New York plays jaa music. DJ who spins urum and bass. will her situation, and steals the money Times states. "Over the course of At 8: 15 p.m., a frecstyling contest close the show, which ends at 11 p.m. . he had set aside for Gene's opera­ more than two hours, the viewer is will be held for anyone interested in "Because it is hard for the com­ tt0n. After a tragic sequence of thrown from moments of harrowing participating. A sign-up sheet will munity to hear us, this gives them an events, Selma enus up on Death realism scenes. whose jumpy be available earlier tn the afternoon introduction to the type of music Row. Now. almost completely blrnd. rhythm and raw immediacy make ::n u pri,cs for the contest include played on a col legc \lat ion and an in­ she sings. "I have seen it all: there you feel as if you· re pecking local giveaways. A local hand. ln­ troduction to different types of mu­ is nothing left to sec," Betrayed by through the window at a moment of tcrmissron. \\ill follow the freestyle sic." said Crouch her neighbors and country. Selma private misery, to flights of fantas­ has nothing lell. tic absurdity." BJork ts fantastic as Selma, a The mo, 1e 1s flawed. There are woman who 1s so ,ulnerahlc and yet awkward moments and the plot ts carries such a high cap,1c11y for fcel- sometimes rather unbelievable, but 111gs. whether II 1s JOY, agon) or ter­ whctha it is loved or hated. it is ror In many ways, Selma is like a very thought provoking. Viewers chill.I her,elf: she is urhcn solely by cannot help but go home anu con­ pure imagination. She loses touch tinue to think about the turn of with realtty anu has a rather s1m­ e, ents that play out !.luring the pl1sti1. \ IC\\ of the worlu, hut 10 1110\'te. compari~on to the rest of the char­ Crncmatique hnngs films similar acter.,. she Is the "one pure thing." to this one every other week. The It is only when Selma is imprisoneu films arc shown Monday through that she can no longer function at Wcdne!-.day at 7.30 p.m. Adm1ss1on all. E,crything is too quiet and she to these shows is well worth the $6 can no longer hear the "music" ticket Upcoming movies include which rnsp1rcs her heartfelt songs. "Two Family House," the story of a Aviso Hara is one of the bands that will play during the Culture Shock lt 1s only then that she is completely dreamer who must learn compas- Concert. • The I ifrtiml' I earning (. n d,t College 1.:-.m s,1\t. you up to 1,000 ,l yt·.ir in ta:>-c, for gr,1du.1te, prol(•ssional or undt•rg1·aduate stwlv., You rnnnot

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BEN .JONES WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Record: 7-6 (0-3 CAA) SPORTS EDITOR Thu. Jan. 11 George Mason 72 UNCW 54 (L) The combination ot U ·c Sun. Jan. 14 Wtlmmgton sophomore Breit Blizzard American 71 UNCW 53 (L) finding his 1hree-po1nt shot and the crowd-packed Trask Colt cum was too much for East Carolina to over­ MEN'S BASKETBALL come Saturday night. UNCW shut Record. 9-6 (2-2 CAA) down the Pirates. 73-66, tn front of Sat. Jan. 13 6.100 raucous spectators. UNCW 73 EAST CAROLINA 66 (W) Chants of "ECU Butt Pirates·· and Wed. Jan. 17 the old-fashioned "ECU Sucks" UNCW RICHMOND (Late) among others rang from the student section of Trask throughout the con­ te. t, adding to the distractions SWIMMING & DIVING UNCW's greatest rival faced during Men ·s Record: 2-2 the game. Women's Record: 4-1 (1-0 CAA) "Before the game I talked with one Sat. Jan. 13 of the ECU (players) and he was sur­ Men: UNCW 139 DAVIDSON 96 (W) Women: UNCW136 DAVIDSON 105 (W) prised (by the crowd)," said Barron Thelmon. UNCW's starting point guard. Thelmon. a 6-1 senior from Chi­ SCHEDULES cago, Ill., was a part of a Seahawk trio who put up btg numbers to lead UNCW to victory. The second-year transfer finished the game with 19 ~SNn,,wtt WOMEN'S BASKETBALL UNCW sophomore forward Craig Callahan thrashes ECU freshman points and five rebounds. Thu. Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. "Playing at home you have the Gabriel Mikulas back in order to grab the rebound for the Seahawks. EAST CAROLINA crowd behind you and 11 makes you Williams Williams matched points came from the 6 4 shoottng guard out Sun. Jan . 21 at 2 p.m. want to put pressure on the other team. with Thelmon. adding 19 of his own RICHMOND of Tallahassee. Fla Bltnard, who in Anytime you are playing at home you lo the Seahawk game total. The Irv­ the previous four games went 4-for- MEN'S BASKETBALL really have to get up in your opponent ing, Texas native also supplied everal 24 outside the three-point ltnc, poured Sat. Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. and try to cause some havoc," key defensive plays, 1ndud1ng two tn 17 points - including nine created at James Madison Thelmon said. timely blocks that led to UNCW scor­ beyond the arc. Mon. Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. Another tran fer . tandout for the ing opportunities. at Va Commonwealth Seahawks was 6-6 junior forward Ed UNCW's additional offensive power SEE ECU , PAGE 1 3

TRACK & FIELD Fri-Sat. Jan. 19-20 All Day Virginia Tech Kroger Invitational Senior Day successful for Seahawk swimmers cheered the Seahawks on at the last In a bnef, mtermission ceremony, CHAD ELMORE BOLD indicates home game home swim meet of the season. From Coach Dave Allen recogniLed the se­ STAFF WRITER the first event, the women's 400-meter niors that will be departing after the relay, UNCW took the lead and never season. Coach Allen called the seniors CHECK OUT THE The UNC Wilmington sw1mn11ng looked back a "true class act." and d1v1ng program defeated the " It proved how strong a team we "(They have been) loyal to the pro­ SEAHAWK Davidson Wildcats 1n the natatorium are and how we have come together," gram and the univer. ity," Allen said. on Saturday. The Seahawks swept the Townsley Balak said. Emotion was evident as the seniors EVERY TUESDAY Wildcats in an exciting meet. The The UNCW men swept the 100- received recognition. Parents and men overpowered David on 139-96, meter freestyle and the last event, the fnends alike could not help but to re­ ANO THURSDAY and the women won easily 136-108. 400-meter freestyle relay. joice in the accomplishments of the The UNCW men improved their Diving proved to be a big event for departing seniors F"OR YOUR record to 2-2 for the season and the UNCW. Michelle McLeroy and Will The UNCW swimming and diving women progressed to 4- I . The defeat Humphnes both won the I-meter and program returns to action Jan. 26-27 LATEST IN dropped the Davidson men to 0-7, 3-meter diving competitions when they will face Colonial Athletic "Coming off of Christmas Associatton rivals William & Mary, UNCW SCORES while the women tood at 3-5. Enthusiasm radiated throughout vacation ... evcryone did a really good the natatorium and the large crowd job," Humphries said. SEE SWIM, PAGE 1 3 12 TH E SEAHAWK/JANUARY 1 8, 2001 Track & Field begin drive toward CAA Championship Saturday E RICA H ARBATKIN On the women's side, the Seahawks jumps that we've never had before," 2000 All-East sprinters Tyson Gardin S TAFF W RITER will have to tackle William & Mary and Ankrom said. and Xavier Chisholm will lead the men's long-time conference rival East Caro­ Sophomore Matthew Price returns sprints squad, along with sophomore Wuh the new renovations of the ltna. The Tribe returns an experienced after placing second in the CAA Cham­ standout Otis Wilson. Senior Victoria track, UNC Wilmtnglon ·s track and field squad with ntne seniors. The team also pionships last season in the pole vault. Smith will lead the women's sprinters. program has laid the foundation they features a group of sophomores who :ire Freshman Josh Hyde, North Carolina The distance team may be a weak need for a bright future expected to thrive after gaining d year high school state pole vault champion, link for the Seahawks this year, after The present, on the other hand, re­ of experience. will also contribute. Junior Kris Jones losing some accomplished contributors matns cloudy. The men's track and field Defending CAA women ·s champion returns in the high jump, triple jump and following cross-country season. After team heads tnto this season coming off ECU anticipates another successful sea­ I JO-meter high hurdles. leading the cross-country team in most four straight Coloma! Athletic Associa­ son. Accordtng to Pirates' Head Coach Senior Victoria Smith, an All-East of the meets this year, sophomore trans­ tion Championships. The women ap­ Matt Munson the team features, "one of long jump selection in 2000, will lead a fer Paul Chokota will play an important proach the season with a third place the best, 1f not the best, recruiting class talented group of women's jumpers. role for the men in the 1500-meter run, ~000 CAA finish under their belts Nei­ in the program's history." Semor Beth Grooms, who placed 14'h in additton to freshman Jeff Ri epe. Jun­ ther team, however, expects a neatly Both UNCW's men's and women's in the ECAC Championships last year, ior Zach Galloway and freshman Brian paved road to victory this season. teams expect to rack up most of their will be a factor in the pole vault, along Burns should lead the way in the 800- The men will be challenged by 1999 pornts rn the field events in addition to with freshman Erin Joh11son, who placed meter run. and 2000 third-place CAA finisher scoring po111ts in the sprints. The dis­ second in UNCW's intra-squad meet on Red-shirt junior Mary Gill will be the James Madison and 1998-2000 CAA tance squads, however. will not be very Jan. 13 . heart of the women's distance team, runner-up Wilham & Mary. William & competitive with national cross-country The Seahawks also return an experi­ which lost No. I cross-country runner Mary returns trong athletes in almost powerhouses such as William & Mary. enced throws team that dominated in Amanda Statz, a fall semester graduate. every event and boasts tis strongest dis­ "Across the board we just have a lot both the men and women· s CAA Cham­ Sophomore Bayley Bulkeley will also tance team ever With the Tnbe ·s cross­ of field event people," Head Coach pionships last season. Sophomores be a key player, leading in the 800-meter country team wtnmng the Southeast Re­ KeV1n Ankrom said. "l think we are Dennis Caldwell, Brandon Cheek, An­ run. g tonal and plactng 10th tn the NCAA deep Ill each one of those events." drew Clayton, Shane Gurganus and "In long-distance we are a little thin," Championships, they look to domtnale ''We're battling against distance," Chad Joyner, along with juniors Nick Assistant Coach Bruce Kritzler said. the distances th1 season. Ankrom added. "If we can do well rn Hardee and R.J . Russell, will play per­ "We don't have much back-up in that After residtng rn the shadows of our sprints, jumps and throws, and we tinent roles in the men's throws team's area." ca11 get our distance people to do well UNCW and William & Mary, JMU will success. Being successful in the CAA this also be a threat tn the run for the 200 I rn at least some of their events, we have Sophomore Michelle Giudici, as well year will have to be a team effort. a pretty good shot to at least get in the men ·s title. ln addition to having 19 out as senior Lakesha Hatcher will lead the "Everyone is just going to have to top two or three (on the women's side)." of their 41 roster spots occupied by jun­ women in the throws department. Jun­ pull together and do a lot of events that On the men's side, Ankrom expects iors and senior , the Dukes feature one ior Jerri Morehead and freshman Angela they're normally not doing," Ankrom a strong jumps tean1. of the strongest recruitmg classes tn the Bonner also both made strong showings said. 'Tm waiting for some surprises." CAA. "I think we've got additions in the in the Jan. 13 intra-squad meet.

ECU, FROM PAGE 1 1 Blizzard or Williams would answer on the other end of the court. A difference rn Blizzard' hooting The Seahawks went into the locker Paid positions. performance became evident early in room with a 35-29 advantage over the first half when he drained his first ECU . Excellent experience. shot of the game past the line. His During the first six minutes of the baskets not only sparked the audience second half, the crowd witnessed to ri. e to an even grander. boisterous UNCW drop an eight-point lead, pri­ Internships available for credit. level, but also his teammates to in­ marily off points from Pirates· crease their confidence rn themselves Hawkins and freshman Erroyl Bing. as they witnessed their offensive ECU made a 23-9 run before the leader find his game Seahawks could correct the defensive ApplicationDeadline: "I finally got into a rhythm to­ errors. night," Blizzard said. "I was getting At the 9: 10 mark, UNCW adjusted Monday, Februart 5 good screens and the guys were de­ their game and stepped up the tempo livering the ball when I was comrng to protect the basket. With the help off the screens. I really felt good about of Thelmon, Williams and Blizzard, the way l was playing, so 1 had a lot who went a combined 23-for-23 in Get your application at of confidence in the way I was shoot­ shooting for the remainder of the ing the baJJ ." game, the Seahawks outscored the Pi­ Dean of Students Office (UU209), the Seahawk Coach Jerry Wainwnght rates ::'.i-13 in the last quarter of ac­ noticed the creen as well . tion. Seahawk (UU205e), Art &Theatre "When you are a hooter, you have Wainwright felt his team played to have people get you open. We have well against a solid ECU squad. (KE107), English (M0165), Communica­ ome big ole' boys and they got Brett "It was a great basketball game. open," Wainwright said. ECU responded to the challenge of tion Studies (SSI04), and the University UNCW (9-6, 2-2 CAA) traded playing on the road. It's a healthy ri­ three-pointers back and forth with the valry,'' Wainwright said. Union Inforrnation Desk. Pirate for the majority of the first pe­ UNCW's victory denoted the end nod. ECU (10-6, 2-3 CAA) used of the last meeting in Trask the two Brandon Hawkins and Fred Primus to schools will have before ECU departs For information, contact: nail five of their six three-po,nters for the Colonial Athletic Association. The the half. The only problem for the teams will meet again in Greenville, Bill DiNome, student media coordinator: Pirates wa when Primus, a 6-3 guard N .C. Saturday, Feb. 17 for the last time from Wa hington, D.C., hit his three's, as conference foes. 962-7138 or [email protected] THE SEAHAWK/JANUARY 1 B, 2001 13 A closer look into UNC Wil01ington club sports

CHELSEA GIVENS iously aw:utmg the spnng s= n to begm club tennis. Both team. are JUSI getttng their ktmboan.ling \\hen the \\cath<.'r \\anm up playing. feet wet m the1rfir-1acu,e S<.:a..'-011 .They may 111 the spnng. Howcvt:r, this c lid \\Cather is STAFF WRITER Another team that has enJoyed a quite be new, but they are I kmg to mak.e a name not J...ecping these people out of the \\ater. Many people know of U C successful season 1s the men's rugby team. fr,, the1melves by attending the national 1l1e Water-. J...1 and WaJ...eboard team had Wilmington's club ports, u h as soccer, The team plays in tournaments and champ1- champ1onsh1p<, mAU',tm, Texru and playing quite a productive scasl)ll this p;_Lst fall 1th tennis, baseball and rugby. However, many onsh1ps throughout the fall and then follows . me big name schoob this spnng. Currently, great rc.spc nse from tut.lent,. th1: te.un ll k. are unaware of some of the uruque clubs the a league schedule m the pnng. The team the R1p11de hru 14 ix-~ple on the te:un in­ a lull vanload to the tournaments in the tall. university offers. Like the skimboarding club, had a great fall season, wmnmg third place cluding six girls and eight guys Although 11 1s a rebuilding yc.ar. the te;m1 1s the spearfi hing club and the water ki team. in the state tourn:unent and taking the cup The :uhng Club team has been estab­ having a great time te.achmg people how to With the 2000-01 school year underway, champ1onsh1p at Ruktoberfest. Opponents lished for some tune now and JUSi fimshed ski ,Ls \\ell a., unpmve their skills on the ,~a Campus Recreation is proud to say that there included m the spnng schedule are teams their compeltnve season The dub has two ter One of the contnbuting factl)l"S to tl1e are sixteen active sports clubs. Although such as East Carolina University, North Caro­ different teams. One 1s the race tean1. and team's success this year 1s the addition of some are more established than others are, lina State Uruverstty and U C-Chapel Hill the other is for the more recreat10nal sailors. wakcboard111g. ow when competing 111 all ofthe clubs are looking to build their teams The rugby te:un encourages indi V1duals who The compeutive team compet · in Septem­ toum:unenLs, the tc:un not nly competes 111 and hope to have very successful seasons. would ber against ten other teams at scheduled re­ the slalom, nick and Jump competllil ns. but Among the successful teams 1s women· "like to get off their duff and give rugby a gattas, and the ra.-reational tc:un concentrat~ the newly added wakeboard compctitil n a., soccer club team. They just finished atrium­ try" to come on out and have some fun . No more on teaching people how to sail. They well They are anxiously waiting for the phant season by beating UNC-Chapel HiU, experience ts necessary. are always on the looJ...out for new faces to spnng to bring the wann weather so they can their biggest competition. UNC-CH went to Among the most popular clubs are the come learn how to sail orJUSI et1JOY bemg on get back to praL11cing, as well a.s host their Nationals in the previous year, and the men and women's Ultimate Frisbee te:uns. the water. very lir.,t toumament here in Wihrnngton. women's soccer club team beat them 2-0. Every year Wilmington hosts the Collegiate The extreme club sports are becomingjust One olWilmington·s most untque adc..h­ They made it to the semi-finals ofOemson 's Fall Championships Ultimate Fri bee Tour­ as r,-,pular as the trad1uonal club ports. The uons ts the pearfishmg dub, al-.o k.no\.\-n a., Socctoberfest tournament and fini hed in nament, where 22 te:uns travel from around Surf club just got thetr tart this past spring the UNCW eptwes. The club wa, fow1llc. people now. but they arc hope­ is bound to be one for you. fmm Sll<:cer to losses and one tie. looking for anyone with any athletic ab1hty ful that a lot more people \\-ill come out 111 spearfishing. Wilmington ha., it. II you have The men's club soccer team i currently that 1s w1lltng to learn how to play. the spring. As of now, the dub b just focus­ any 111terest 111 Wilmington cluh Sf11llh, please in the rebuildi11g phase. Although they did Al. o looking forward to a successful ing on getting up and running, '-0 they will contact Campus Recreation for more infor­ not play any games this fall. they are anx- spring season 1s the R1pt1de, also known as be able to focus all of their attention on mation.

SWIM, FROM PAGE 1 1 Perspective: Surf shops Ineasure up Amem:an an

STAFF WRITER effort, h1tt1ng some bi g shots includ­ could build our confidence up with ing a big three at the 7:00 mark that this game," Williams said. Last Wednesday, UNC all but put the game out of reach for Following the game, UNCW Wilmington handily defeated the the Panthers at a score of 53-31 . Coach Jerry Wainwright expressed Panthers of High Point University in Hare also grabbed seven boards on his pleasure with the Seahawk de­ the confines of Trask Coliseum. The his way to tying his career scoring fense against High Point. Seahawks, coming off a road loss at total at 14. The Seahawks totally "We played really good team de­ American University, dominated the outplayed High Point in the second fense. High Point is a very patient boards on their way to an 18-point half, finishing the game at a score team and a very disciplined team. victory. of 66-48. We tried to stay disciplined and we The first half belonged to the UNCW was able to post a 39.3 did a good job defending them," Seahawk's junior transfer Ed Will­ shooting percentage for the game, Wainwright said. iams. Despite UNCW shooting only after going 50 percent from the floor Coach Wainwright also comple­ 31 percent from the floor, Williams in the second half. The Seahawks mented sophomore guard Brett Bliz­ managed to put up eight points and also conttnued their domination on zard. grab 11 rebounds. High Point also the boards by finishing the game "(His performance was) solid, es­ posted a poor shoottng percentage with a positive margin of 45-27. pecially at the defensive end," said of only 24 percent, while getting Along with Hare's 14, Williams Wainwright. out-rebounded by a margin of 26-15. also added 14 points and finished Blizzard finished the night with The Seahawks went into the break the game with a career-high, I 3 re­ 11 points, although his shooting leading the Panthers 27- 18. bounds for his second double­ woes continued as he only scored 3- UNCW picked up the defensive double of the year. 11 from the field and 1-8 beyond the James Fhntl The Seahawk pace in the second half, while find­ "(High Point) really didn't know arc. UNCW freshman Anthony Terrell ing better looks at the basket and what was coming. They didn't re­ The win moved the Seahawks fends off Panther Derek Van taking better shots. High Point was ally block out," Williams said. record to 8-6 for the year, while Weerdhuizen on his way to an­ able to stay with the Seahawks for Williams emphasized the impor­ dropping the Panthers to 5-10 over­ other mad dunk. Terrell, who has about the first four minutes of the tance of the win, after a difficult Joss al I. From Wednesday, UNCW seen limited playing time thus far second half, before UNCW began a at American. moved on to prepare for, arguably, this season, is averaging 4.1 PPG 15-4 run over a seven- minute "We were down after the Ameri­ the biggest game of their season stretch. Junior forward Stewart can game. We couldn't just dwell against East Carolina. and 1.8 RPG for the Seahawks.

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HEAD TO HEAD •Ccntrall} loc:ucd bchH·en Hi. toric Downtown and'\\ right1;,i1Je Beach All-time series: ECU leads, 24-19. • Indoor Heated Pool and Spa Last meeting: UNCW won, 67-45, at Trask Coliseum last season. •fomplimenta11 Continental Breakfast Mon.- Fri. 6:.1RU1.- 11 :00 A.\I. •2 Miles from IJNCW Campus KEY PLAYERS .._~------·~------~...... I ECU is returning two starters, including 5-8 senior guard Roe Canady, who averaged 10.3 points and 2.5 rebounds per game for -* QPEt, SEVEN MYS A WEEK the Pirates last year. In the previous contest against the Seahawks, -- MONDAY- FRIDAY 9 AM - 8 PM Canady only mustered up two points. Tamilla Murray, a 5-10 senior forward from Kingston, Jamaica, leads ECU with 13.3 PPG and 5 .0 RPG so far this season. T1 DAL ;~:~:y :~~ ~::.~ STAFF PROGNOSTICATIONS ,W6 Wt19ht5,1Jlc Ave James Flint, photo editor: Shameka Montgomery and the Seahawks C_REEK :it the corr>er or "err Ave are going to rip those scurvy Pirates to pieces. UNCW 66-23. Wilmington, ,'\;( 28403 (910)799-:.:667 fax (910)792-9.295 Thomas Ruyle. editor•in-chief: As long as the Seahawks play tough Cocpet,1t1ve FOO<.{ M,lrket em:ul tdcoop,i!-i:~Knd defense and keep the P-irates out of the post area, they'll do okay. UNCW, \·CFD ENVIRON\U.N IA! LY 50t/,"Jf' FOOPSA"JI' rr..onvcrs THE SEAHAWK/.JANUARY 1 B, 200 1 15 Catching up with Greg Bender Winter fishing grows stronger

BEN JONES Bender I currently the senior vice N.C. Coa t popular among international anglers SPORTS EDITOR president of the commercial bank­ fight these fish from a . eated posi­ mg d1vis1on for the company, and is BRAD HUTCHENS tion, \\hile harnessed to a fighting March 6, 1989 is a day in UNC 1n charge of loans up to 15 mi 11 ion STAFF WRITER chatr. It is highly suggested that Wilmrngton men's basketball his­ Bender I ltvrng 1n the Charlotte, those rntcrestcd 10 f1sh1ng for the tory that many will not forget. For­ N.C. area with ht \\-tfe . Carol, and blucfins who have ne,er done so ward Greg Bender completed his his two-year-old daughter, Kendall Over the last few years, North before. charter a boat n 111expl'· I 18 'h game for the One of Bender's Carolina's coastal areas have been rienccd or ill-equipped angkr could Seahawks, a UNCW finest moments while a taken by storm by ,rnglers seeking easily harm or be harmed by one or record. member of the team a fight with a blucf1n tuna. A I­ these massive species. While a monumen­ wa his record against though 1t is thought that thc~e gi­ Premier places to fish in orth tal achievement to archrival East Caro­ ant fi h, which can weigh well arnltna include of ape Hatte1as some, to Bender it lina: I 0-0 . If that was above 500 pounds. ha\e made thetr as \\ell as the Morehead ity area. was merely part of his not enough , he also winter home off the NC coast for Both areas ha,c had quite a bll of determination to meet fondly remembers years. it was just recently discov­ lu1.k this season, finding ltsh as far goals and aspirations. competmg against sev­ ered that they are here. inshore as 40 kct of water. The es­ " It was great expe­ eral prominent basket­ Anglers come from worldwide, sential factor lies 111 the volat1lc rience playing basket­ ball phenomenons boosting the coastal economy in the weather that is common to the ball (at UNCW)," said "We played against winter months. which 1n the past North arolina coast. According to Bender. No. 11 on the David Robin on were nearly dormant Although Atlantic Beach, NC fishing guide, All-Time Scoring list (while at Navy). and these fish spend the summer months apt. Joe hute, "When the weather at UNCW. ''Not only the Indiana (U01ver- above cw England and Nova allows, the f1sh10g has been excel­ on the court did I 11y) National Champi­ Scotia, migration brings them south lent." Reports coming from the At­ learn knowledgeable onship team, which 10- 1n the w1P1ter directly off the Outer lantic Beach area indi1.ate plenty of information, but also cl uded Bobby Banks of North Carolrna. fish available for those who arc in the classroom. Being a student­ Knight," Bender said. The giant bluefins usually show w1ll10g to fish some of the rough­ athlete prepares you for Ii fe . It re­ To date, Bender continues to hold up in the offshore waters of North est weather 1n the world ally gives you the discipline and several esteemed marks on Seahawk Carolrna in late November, and will Because of the weather. experts work ethic to be successful in the All-Time lists. In addition to the stay through mid-March, peaking in such as Solrwater Sportsman sug­ business world." scoring and appearance records, he January and February. Saltwater gest that a person should book more Considering Bender has already also retain high ranks on the All­ Sportsman Magazine rate. North than one day with a charter, to in­ had an extremely successful career Time A sists (seventh). All-Time Carolina the be. t place to catch a crease the chance of gelling a

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