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October 25th, 2007 by
Ashley Abernathy
Many films in the film industry have been dubbed for their action, romance and mystery, but, what about those ‘not-so-common’ films that depict reality.
American Splendor is just one of the few films that depict reality by describing the effect of psychological disorders.
Based on the true life of the comic artist Harvey Pekar, American Splendor is […]
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October 25th, 2007 by
Stephanie Coakley
Many movies throughout history have discussed the perplexing topic of depression. Two movies in particular that confront this state of mental health include “American Splendor” (2003) and “Girl Interrupted” (1999). The characters in these films face the issues of depression, but deal with them in completely different ways.
Harvey Pekar and Joyce Brabner are […]
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October 20th, 2007 by
J. Simmerman
Paul Giamatti was born June 6, 1967 in New Haven, Connecticut. His father, A. Bartlett Giamatti, was the Yale President and Major League Baseball Commissioner. His mother, Toni Smith, was an English teacher as well as an actress.
While growing up, Giamatti attended The Foote School, followed by the elite boarding school Choate Rosemary Hall.
Giamatti attended […]
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October 18th, 2007 by
Caitlin Watterson
When the word “patriot” is mentioned, clear thoughts of heroic, courageous men often come to mind. What about visions of sly, dishonest people? Anyone with a negative description such as that would never be called a “patriot”.
Much like the Patriots of America’s past, the New England Patriots represent a team of devoted men who […]
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October 17th, 2007 by
Ashley Abernathy
Suspected noose found in Belk Hall at East Carolina University on September 19, 2007, launches the possibility of a new program that deals with race and ethnic issues.
Police responded around 2:00 p.m. in the basement of Belk Hall the day the noose was allegedly found. The evidence was not in the same condition […]
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October 11th, 2007 by
Ellen Kalbaugh
This year the talk round the East Carolina campus has been the major crack down on under age drinking which is evident by the number citations that have been given down town.
The thing to do on the weekends at East Carolina University, for most students is to go downtown to the clubs and to parties […]
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October 11th, 2007 by
Marjorie Shafer
Will East Carolina University always be known as “Easy U?” Many alumni might think so but do the students of ECU think their reputation of being a party school still stands.
The thought of ECU being a party school started in the 1980’s when a major magazine published the school as one of ten in a […]
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October 10th, 2007 by
Joel Banjo-Johnson
There are many actors that grab Hollywood’s attention with their good looks and Academy Awards, and then there is Paul Giamatti.
“I’ve got to be the geekiest guy in the world in a lot of ways, Giamatti states. “I’m like a zeta male.” (The Internet Movie Database)
Giamatti, 41, from New Haven CT first captured […]
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October 9th, 2007 by
Garrett Anderson
Putting It All On the Line: Life Altering Injuries in College & Pro Football
For the average person an injury only consists of a strained back, a twisted ankle or a broken bone. These injuries may keep you out of work for a week or so at most.
For athletes who need their bodies in top performing […]
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October 8th, 2007 by
Amanda K.
Although he loves Pirate Football, there is no other place Garrett Anderson would rather be then on the beach, riding a big wave in on his surf board and the wind blowing in his hair. Garrett Anderson, a junior at East Carolina University, was born and raised in Wilmington, North Carolina.
He loves the […]
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October 4th, 2007 by
Susie Cain
I was a little confused about what the Humorfest was when I first heard about it. I thought it sounded like it would be an interesting event to go and see.
When the second speaker, Bill Team, began a passage from Rash Choices, the thing that I noticed was how much he got into the reading. […]
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