http://www.comm2320.com Basic Reporting for the School of Communication at ECU Thu, 08 May 2008 12:52:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en “She finds joy in making others happy.” Ask anyone close to Amanda Lee Miller and this is what they will tell you. Born in Waynesburg, Virginia, but raised an only child near Lynchburg by her Mother Kim and Father Danny Miller. When it came time for college this small town ... http://www.comm2320.com/fall-2007/the-caretaker/ Allow me to introduce you to Rachel Gaffney. Rachel is a twenty year old student at East Carolina. She is currently a junior and is loving college. She is from Raleigh, NC, and still goes home to see her family there. ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/cameron-crazie/ Please enjoy the presentation on the ECU Dental School by Jared, Mandi, and Brent. ECU Dental School - 10MB http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/community-news-spring08/ecu-dental-school/ Greenville Going Green - 5MB http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/community-news-spring08/going-green/ Please enjoy this PowerPoint presentation about this topic. East Carolina Parking and Transportation - 10 MB http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/east-carolina-parking-and-transportation-by-john-vaughn-steven-mack-miriam-kennedy-and-casey-savio/ rebuilding-together-sec-1.ppt rebuilding-together-sec-2.ppt http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/rebuilding-together/ Major news networks are pulling out all the stops in their coverage of the Super Tuesday primary elections and campaign news reports. With more Americans than ever receiving their news from the internet, the competition for readers – and viewers – is fierce. Every news source except National ... http://www.comm2320.com/fall-2007/super-tuesday-network-coverage/ (Editors are still working on uploading PowerPoint Presentation for this assignment) http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/ecu-softball-field-of-dreams/ Death of the BCS http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/death-of-the-bcs/ While Eastern North Carolina was enraged in anger over Fox’s Super Bowl signal problems, a local church was able to watch the game without problems. Patrons of Discovery Church in Winterville watched the game glitch free on two eight foot screens. The new church met at the Boys and Girls ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/super-bowl-sunday/super-bowl-in-the-clear/ As cable news followed the countdown to Super Tuesday, the video clips they showed were very similar to ones found on YouTube or other viral internet websites. None of the cable news channels focused on the politicians platforms, but focused more on the latest controversy among candidates. The networks did ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/super-primary-tuesday/television%e2%80%99s-focus-turns-viral/ The Washington Post article following Super Tuesday was concise. It read, "Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama share a problem as they move deeper into the primary season: They have both issued promises to withdraw from Iraq that are impossibly vague, unrealistic or worse. They must now rectify this -- for ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/super-primary-tuesday/ Despite the fact that the 2008 Super Bowl was the most watched in history, with a record of 97.5 million viewers, residents of Greenville, North Carolina did not see much of it. An exciting match up between the undefeated Patriots and the New York Giants came to an abrupt ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/suddenlink-sinks-superbowl-sunday/ Supplemental PowerPoint - 15MB On February 3rd, 2008, Kasey E. Frye, 21, was involved in a fatal motorcycle accident. Traveling North on College Hill Drive located on East Carolina University’s campus, Kasey, clocked at 74.2 miles per hour, collided with an orange Ford Escape who pulled an illegal u-turn ultimately taking ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/kasey-e-frye-memorial-benefit-ride/ The half time show begins and Tom Petty takes the stage. Friends gather around a buffet of dips and chips to enjoy the classic songs of the entertainer and the much anticipated commercials of the Super Bowl. In an instant the screen pauses. Those watching sit in a ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/super-bowl-super-screw-up/ The commercial begins with a younger man walking with his boss through an office building filled with birds. The boss asks, “Let me get this straight…you solved all of our shipping problems with pigeons?” The younger employee responds, “carrier pigeons, sir.” When asked by the boss “isn’t this a little ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/fed-ex-super-bowl-commercial/ The major news companies such as CNN and NBC offered complete coverage of Super Tuesday on their websites and basically told the same stories. Although there were not any absolute nominations awarded as a result of Super Tuesday, there were some significant effects drawn from the day. The most dramatic results ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/internet-coverage-of-super-tuesday/ Ever since the election race has begun, Clinton and Obama have been at the top of the headlines. Why should Super Tuesday be any different? Once again they have managed to dominate the headlines. They seem to be on the cover of every magazine, and have their ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/obama-clinton-dominate-headlines/ The time is upon us yet again. When candidates hold no punches and put everything on the line. This may sound like the Super Bowl but it is much bigger than that, this is Super Tuesday. It was almost impossible to turn on your television Tuesday without hearing some kind ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/super-tuesday-2/ The 1972 Miami Dolphins can breathe a sigh of relief. New England is undefeated no more. The New York Giants handed the Patriots their first loss 17-14 in Super Bowl 42 Sunday night as Eli Manning completed one of the best postseasons by a quarterback ever; capping it off with ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/giants-crush-patriots-dreams/ Talking babies, cute dogs, and dancing lizards filled Fox’s ad space last Sunday. Super Bowl 2008 featured almost exclusively soft, heartwarming, and friendly commercials. Overall, companies made the best of the millions they spent on air time, creating friendly and nice commercials reaching a few bigger demographic than the edgier ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/the-soft-side-of-the-super-bowl/ During the election process that I watched on February 5 decided to ask a friend of mine Melvin Patterson how he found out information on the election going on between Obama and Clinton. Since he was every interested in politics and the government he would be an interesting person to ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/finding-out-how-people-got-the-new-s-about-hillary-clinton-vs-barack-obama/ Super Tuesday proved to be an important day not only for presidential candidates but for voters as well. It is imperative that when results are summarized in articles that they are unbiased so they won’t influence the reader. The East Carolinian (also called the TEC), a newspaper for the students ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/super-tuesday-the-east-carolinian-way/ This is Tateeva Langston who is 22 years old from Goldsboro, North Carolina. She is a senior here at East Carolina University majoring in Communication Broadcast and journalism. She graduated from Goldsboro high school in 2004 and when she could in roll into East Carolina University for her classes she ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/girl-chasing-her-future/ Tara Owen may be one of the most amazing people that you would never meet. A very relaxed, laid back Tara gave me a story that could make most Hollywood writers a career. She began a modest and humble story that turned out to be nothing less than ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/a-walk-down-a-broken-road/ Lives of College Athletes By Jasmine Young and Jared Thompson http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/life-of-college-athletes-part-one/ Manteo’s John Bilven could be the next big movie director. Since the fall of 2004 John Bilven has been attending ECU. During this time he has developed a passion for film, video production, documentaries, writing and archaeology. He is very dedicated and passionate about his work. The young director’s friends say ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/new-directions-come-from-the-outer-banks/ The media provided the world with hard political answers on Tuesday and the days that followed. I did not witness any sensationalism or anything misleading, because numbers don’t lie. The avenue of inquiry taken by those around me consisted of CNN news on the tv and CNN.com’s up ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/suspense-on-super-tuesday/ Super Bowl Sunday kicked off at 5:30 pm at my roommate’s girlfriend’s house. We participated in a dip-off, in which different houses brought a dip representing their residence. A dry erase board served as the scoreboard for our event which consisted of over 20 participants. The rules ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/superbowl-dip-off/ This ECU student has it all. “Tenika should have her own show — The Tenika Show — because you never know what she will say or do,” Kim said. “She’s a trip.” This sentiment was repeated as I spoke with each of her friends. They used words like ‘crazy,’ ‘caring,’ ‘friendly,’ ‘unique,’ ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/classmate-profiles-spring08/crazy-loud-and-loyal/ Jamie Crouthamel is not your ordinary 22-year-old adult with her own company, a job, school, a boyfriend, and a blooming photography career. Jamie is currently majoring in Communication with a double minor in graphic design and religious studies. She plans to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Print Journalism. With ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/young-talented-and-rebellious/ At 5:24 A.M on January 9th, 1986 in Fort Worth, Texas, Karen Denise Bennett gave birth to a little baby girl named Katrissa Mikhail Bennett. This little ray of sunshine quickly grew into a fun-loving child who had a passion for life, playing dress up, eating colored crayons, and dancing. Even ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/classmate-profiles-spring08/the-life-of-an-aspiring-dancer/ Whether a relative or a friend, someone who has just met him or someone who has known him all his life, everyone I have talked to has only positive things to say about Zach Hanrahan. Zach is a senior at East Carolina and has made a lot of close friends in ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/a-glimpse-in-the-life-of-zach-hanrahan-2/ A Super Bowl let down took place last Sunday. With rival teams Patriots and Giants taking the field, friends gathered with pizza and beer to watch what was supposed to be a great game. Disappointed by Suddenlink, a well-known cable company, the FOX channel froze during various parts of the ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/super-bowl-sunday/super-bowl-mishap/ Leading up to Super Tuesday Democratic and Republican presidential hopefuls are campaigning in multiple states with the goal of gaining votes for the upcoming primary elections. On Super Tuesday there are 24 states involved in narrowing down the candidates for this extremely close race to the 2008 presidential election. There ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/fighting-to-be-president/ If a person from Greenville were asked to name the best football player to come out of East Carolina University, players like Jeff Blake, David Garrard and Chris Johnson would most likely be talked about. Well, a few years from now the name Dwayne Harris will probably be added ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/a-student-athlete-profile-by-steve-rogers/ Super Bowl Sunday is celebrated almost like Christmas around the nation. Families and friends gather together, sometimes for a full day event, to watch the game. Not only does everyone squeeze around the T.V. for the game, but also for the hilarious commercials. The game and the commercials always cause ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/fun-food-and-football/ I guess the Super Bowl is really just about enjoying football with friends. At least that’s about as good a guess as I can muster. It’s a tradition of sorts and this year was no different. So there I am watching two teams, that I care nothing about, battle it ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/the-meaning-of-super-bowl/ Super Bowl XLII could arguably be one of the biggest upsets in Super Bowl history. Why is this? The undefeated New England Patriots lost to the New York Giants Sunday in a nail biting fourth quarter. The Giants took the lead in the beginning of the fourth quarter only to ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/the-giants-stomped-down-the-field/ Senator John McCain took the lead with the Republican Party Super Tuesday, while Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton fought a close battle. Even though some conservatives argue that McCain hasn't captured their votes yet, McCain won nine states Tuesday. McCain won AZ, CA, CT, DE, IL, MO, NJ, NY, and ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/super-tuesday-super-results/ 2008 Super Primary Tuesday didn’t have the same outcome for the democrats as the republicans. While Senator John McCain cleared away from his fellow nominees, Senator Hillary Clinton and Senator Barack Obama are still neck-to-neck. Internet coverage for post Super Primary Tuesday depicted Clinton and Obama’s stand on health care ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/a-fight-until-the-end-clinton-vs-obama/ ste-020.mp3 http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/manning-family-strikes-again/ Kathryn Swinson is only nineteen, but she is already a junior by credits in college and owns several businesses. Kathryn is attending East Carolina University and is a junior because while she was in high school she took classes at the local community college earning her twenty-one credits. While in ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/kathryn-swinson-more-than-meets-the-eye/ I grew up in a neighborhood where the kids just played basketball all the time and I wanted to learn how to play, so that year, 1994 I believe, my mother put me on the team at the YMCA.” Early on Jasmine Young discovered a passion for basketball ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/all-around-all-star/ Nick Bertram might seem like any other East Carolina University student. He has a part time job and attends classes as a production student full time, but what you might not know is that he is a rocker through and through. For Nick, drumming and jamming is his passion, so ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/getting-to-know-nick-bertram/ Jared Jackson is a sophomore here at East Carolina this year. He is from Roxboro, North Carolina and graduated from Person High School in 2006. He has three stepbrother and one step-sister, and is the middle child. Jackson has found ECU a big transition from his small hometown ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/classmate-profile-4/ Super Tuesday proved not to put much separation between Clinton and Obama, the two presidential campaigns for the upcoming 2008 election, representing the Democratic Party. Clinton and Obama would both win their home states, with Clinton taking New York, and Obama taking Illinois. The Associated Press in USA Today had Clinton ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/primary-tuesday/ Some call her artistic, some call her turtle, but most know her as Keely Gray. Born in LaGrange, North Carolina on July 25, 1983 was Keely Irene Gray. The youngest of three children, Keely grew up in LaGrange with her older brother Ashley (30) and her sister Lindsey (26). At a young ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/the-true-life-of-keely/ I recently had the opportunity to meet a very polite, intelligent, and easy going Senior. His name is Will Elsen. Will grew up in a town just outside of Raleigh called Fuquay Varina, The Andy Griffith Show came to mind as he joked about walking to school everyday and fishing ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/will-elsen-southern-gentleman/ I recently had the opportunity to meet Brad Christian, a sophomore here at East Carolina University and I also interviewed three of his friends to find out what sort of person he is. One thing that stands out in Brad is his involvement in many activities, student and career ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/brad-christian-revealed-2/ Just as you are doing your own pieces for the WordPress site (and web publication of the class), I'll be doing my own. That would include a couple of web publications I did this semester (under www.flowtv.org and www.mediacommons.com) and the narrative for a documentary film proposal. I can also ... http://www.comm2320.com/uncategorized/my-writing-under-profs-pieces-1/ It is clear from the votes of the Super Tuesday election that race will play a major role in the nomination for the next president. Hillary Clinton has over 16 years of experience with the Hispanic community, while Barack Obama has just recently started moving in during the February primaries. ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/race-is-a-factor/ “ Barack Obama Claims Delegate Lead…and So Does Hillary Clinton”. “ Duel Could Last for Months…”. “Barack Obama Looks Strong”. “Who Will it Be? ”. Continuing into February of 2008, the internet is swirling with headlines that can’t help but focus on the Democratic race that is sure to make ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/wwwheadline-goes-here/ Giving. Kind Hearted. Crazy. These are the words that those close to Melissa Barrington used to describe her. Other than being a great person to be around, there is so much more to know about this junior here at East Carolina University. Melissa Barrington, also known as Missy, was born on ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/life-is-good/ Lakeisha Goodman is a 21 year old junior who is extremely excited to graduate in May. After speaking with one of her closest friends I found out how responsible Lekeisha is. Sherrita Williams has known Lakeisha for 12 years. They attended middle school and high school together. They have maintained a ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/future-news-anchor-4/ Unlike Brent’s first interview experience as a child, I was not handed a sheet of paper with guns, knives and machetes scribbled all over it. Compared to the unseemly fiasco Brent's parents went through in a dean's office with their young ninja turtle fanatic (hence: knives, machetes) my interview experience ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/raging-waters-of-brent-nolan/ Top media empire, Fox News, covered the Super Tuesday primary elections with great verosity. Ranging in topics from voter’s top concerns, candidate biographies, and the war to the campaign front-runners battle to reach the top spot, Fox News elaborated and shared opinions on every political issue imaginable. Fox News made ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/super-tuesday/ A dancer for ten years, a basketball star, a pitcher for her softball team, a cheerleader for her high school, and an aggressive lacrosse player, Jessica Michele Nicholson never missed a beat growing up. Born on July 30th, 1987, weighing ten pounds six ounces, Jessica Michele brought a new challenge ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/jessica-nicholson-unplugged/ Machine: an electrical, electronic, or mechanical device for performing a task; in short they mean John Vaughn. He has sold the best of machines; Cadillac’s, drove the fastest of machines, a Mustang Saleen, and fought with the roughest machines, the army. Matter of fact John has done a ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/191/ A dedicated student, loving daughter, and loyal girlfriend, Miriam Kennedy is what comes to mind when you think of the All-American girl. And to top it all off she goes to church every Sunday. I’m sure this description evokes a few eye rolls, and a lot of doubt, but Miriam ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/the-all-american-girl/ Climbing to Success By Megan Reavis, Tamarah Ware, Alycia Wendt, and Samantha Zaharis http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/climbing-to-success/ John McCain would celebrate his win on Super Tuesday for the Republican Party, but for the Democrats, a win is not so clear. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have been the front-runners for the party for quite some time. Many of their policies closely resemble each other, and ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/primary-super-tuesday/ Primary Super Tuesday occurred on February 5 and was an important day concerning the elections. For college students, this is an important event to be interested in because most students are old enough to be able to vote in the elections. The only problem is that college students don’t always have ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/how-to-find-out-about-super-tuesday/ Jared Thompson, 21, is a junior Communication major at East Carolina University with a concentration in Public Relations and a minor in Art Design. When I asked Jared what made him choose his major and minor, he replied smiling, "It had the least amount of math and I enjoy doing ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/painting-a-bright-future/ Some call her artistic, some call her turtle, but most know her as Keely Gray. Born in LaGrange, North Carolina on July 25, 1983 was Keely Irene Gray. The youngest of three children, Keely grew up in LaGrange with her older brother Ashley (30) and her sister Lindsey (26). At a young ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/the-true-life-of-keely-gray/ Samantha Zaharis is a people person. She finds time to dedicate herself to her large Greek family, her best friends and even strangers she doesn’t know. Zaharis, a junior at ECU transferred from Tompkins-Cortland Community College in upstate N.Y. This decision was based on a winter experience when she and her ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/my-classmate-profile/ When it comes to the game of life, East Carolina junior Nick Mckeel has played it anything but straight forward. The Wilmington, NC native was raised by his grandparents and it wasn’t until three short years ago that he finally met his father, Greg Dawson. “It was a surprise,” Dawson said. “All ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/classmate-profile-3/ They all hung out at The Pavilion. It’s not there anymore. Steven’s dad owned it – just a little bar at the beach with a few guys and a few beers. They’d kick back after a day of building houses, knock back a few Bud’s and shoot ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/man-without-a-country/ Although Alycia Wendt has lived in many places, it seems like she has made North Carolina her true home. Alycia grew up in Pennsylvania and then moved to New Jersey. Although her extended family still lives in Pennsylvania, Alycia tells me they do not make it up North very ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/not-your-average-caretaker/ Writing all day, writing all night, that’s how Tamarah Ware spends most of her time. With enthusiasm like that, it’s no wonder this 19-year-old is already a junior at East Carolina University and making her way to the top. Originally from Fayetteville NC, Ware grew up an only child with ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/determined-to-succeed-tamarah-ware/ It was my turn, and Dr. Bernard Timberg looked directly at me. “Why don’t you two work together,” he suggested, moving his two fingers back and forth as if he personally were manually connecting us together. “Ok,” was our simultaneous response. We turned and looked at one another and I ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/far-from-typical%e2%80%a6-megan-walker-reavis-2/ What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the last name Savio? Italian, obviously, but there is so much more when we begin to explore the life of Casey Savio, a 22-year-old senior who has traveled the world, danced her way through school, and fallen ... http://www.comm2320.com/spring08/the-determined-italian/ When 21-year-old Shawn Thomas nausea caused by acid reflux was at its worst, the only thing that would relieve his pain was smoking marijuana. Unfortunately, North Carolina is not a state that allows the use of medicinal marijuana. Marijuana is known to help illnesses such as: hypertension, multiple sclerosis, hepatitis C, ... http://www.comm2320.com/fall-2007/hard-news/the-case-for-legalizing-medicinal-marijuana/ Tess Martin, a 20-year-old year in school instead of ‘student’ from Raleigh, is registering to vote. Not in her local election, but in the Greenville City Council elections. “I am registering to vote in Greenville this year because I live in a house in downtown Greenville,” Martin said. David P. Davis, deputy ... http://www.comm2320.com/fall-2007/hard-news/students-register-for-local-election/ This is a web publication from December 2007 by Bernard Timberg, Erick Yates Green, and Hsaio Chu. http://flowtv.org/?p=979 http://www.comm2320.com/fall-2007/prof-pieces/launch-texts-and-rebound-texts-al-gore-at-the-2007-academy-awards/ A short video about the renovation of the theater in Washington, NC, produced by Kenny Simpson, Ryan Query, and Kyle Barbehenn. http://www.comm2320.com/fall-2007/community-news/little-washington-turnage-theater/ American Splendor depicts the ordinary life of Harvey Pekar, a depressed hospital clerk, self-proclaimed jazz guru, and underground comic strip writer. The finished product lacked Hollywood appeal that made this film as genuine as the gloomy, antiquated city of Cleveland itself. But what it lacked in Hollywood glitz, it ... http://www.comm2320.com/fall-2007/american-splendor/from-off-the-streets-of-cleveland/ President of the Lambda Mu Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc, Ms. Charla Hodges, speaks of her experiences with the organization. These include the various service events that they have. One of particular importance is the March of Dimes March of Dimes - MP3 Media Download http://www.comm2320.com/fall-2007/community-news/march-of-dimes-fraternities-and-sororities/ At the recent Humorfest panel “Political Satire in Cartoons” many different topics arose like the topics of what happens when cartoonists portray a presidential administration wrong, how comedians portray different presidents, and who’s included in the cartoons. Chris Lamb and Mark Long talked about “Drawing Fire: The Bush Administration vs. Editorial ... http://www.comm2320.com/fall-2007/humor-fest/to-be-or-not-to-be-politicaly-correct/ Kyle turned his chair slowly towards me, looked dead at me and said “I do not want to do this assignment.” I immediately got the feeling that Kyle was unmotivated however, very funny without even trying. Although Kyle may think differently, describing himself as crazy and claiming that he ... http://www.comm2320.com/fall-2007/classmate-profiles/jersey-boy-in-the-carolinas-2/ When the name Harvey Pekar is mentioned in a crowd of people, it is safe to assume that there is a good chance that no one will know who he is, what he has done or what he is currently doing. This could be due much in part to the ... http://www.comm2320.com/fall-2007/american-splendor/jersey-boy-in-the-carolinas/ An excerpt from “An Actor’s American Splendor” In the film, the real Pekar pops on screen and becomes the narrator. There is a major comparison the real Pekar and Giamatti’s portrayal of him. Pekar went through a grumpy, depressed time in his life which is clearly present in this movie. The role ... http://www.comm2320.com/fall-2007/american-splendor/excerpts-from-%e2%80%9camerican-splendor%e2%80%9d/ Newspapers and Broadcast news give regularly-updated updates on the world. Some people would consider it important to stay current on the events in the news, but are young people necessarily keeping up? According to a survey, only 30% of college students at ECU polled regularly read the newspaper ... http://www.comm2320.com/fall-2007/hard-news/youth-and-the-news/ Rarely does a movie arrive that transcends the norms of video production and dares to experiment. Such a movie is “American Splendor”, a biopic about the life of Harvey Pekar, and the impact of having a comic book had on his life The movie, from the point of being experimental, ... http://www.comm2320.com/fall-2007/american-splendor/caitlin-watterson-a-natural-success/ One thing I learned quickly is that Heather Dinwiddie is a very interesting girl who has a passion for print journalism. Dinwiddie realized she liked to write her sophomore year in high school when she worked for a literary magazine and newspaper for one year, later she became editor. This summer Dinwiddie ... http://www.comm2320.com/fall-2007/classmate-profiles/heather-dinwiddie/ Ten years from now, when you think of the name Ryan DesRoches, you’ll probably be thinking of a famous Sports Anchor who is doing amazingly in the sports journalism. Working with professional teams ranging from soccer to football, DesRoches aspires to be the Greg Gumbel of the new era. DesRoches is currently ... http://www.comm2320.com/fall-2007/classmate-profiles/ryan-desroches-sports-anchor-of-the-future/ Mid-Currituck Bridge Project ECU and North Carolina Turnpike Authority connect Currituck County mainland to Currituck County Outer Banks. Currituck Bridge - PowerPoint File http://www.comm2320.com/fall-2007/community-news/bridging-north-carolina/ This is a presentation on the benefits that Social Fraternities and Sororities do for the community. Social Fraternities and Sororities - PowerPoint File http://www.comm2320.com/fall-2007/community-news/social-fraternities-and-sororities/ East Carolina University hosted a HumorFest Conference last week. This unusual cultural event consisted of a variety of panels and shows, which began on November 1st and lasted for three days. One event that occurred during the conference was a viewing of three funny short-films that were chosen to be ... http://www.comm2320.com/fall-2007/humor-fest/a-laugh-out-loud-event/ This slideshow is about ethnic fraternities and sororities, the Native American and African American fraternities and sororities. Elisha Kirkman did the work on the African American fraternities and sororities. Epsilon Chi Nu Native Fraternity - PowerPoint 2003 File ---------------------------------------------- This article describes the Native American Fraternities and Sororities For twelve years, Joey Crutchfield ... http://www.comm2320.com/fall-2007/community-news/native-american-fraternity-looks-to-teach-culture-bring-people-together/ East Carolina University held its first ever “HumorFest” that included many keynote speakers such as Andrei Codrescu, Kinky Friedman, and Jill McCorkle. HumorFest was a weekend long event that had entertainment from an old-fashioned pie toss with students to sessions that included professors from all over the country. Each professor had ... http://www.comm2320.com/fall-2007/humor-fest/comedy-comes-to-campus/ For five years, Georgia Childs, the advisor for Healthy Pirates, an organization that facilitates health programs at East Carolina University, has been fighting the battle against cancer for one particular person . . . her mother. “My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003 and will be five years cancer ... http://www.comm2320.com/fall-2007/hard-news/relay-for-life-looks-to-the-future-finds-ways-to-beat-deadly-disease/ East Carolina University’s student union Mendenhall will undergo a $38 million renovation starting in May 2008. Mendenhall, which was first built in 1974, will be completely remodeled to provide students with a more up to date student union. The university is trying to expand to help students learn and grow in ... http://www.comm2320.com/fall-2007/community-news/mendenhall-undergoes-2-year-renovation/ As a community news project Andrew Callahan, Kyle Barbehenn, and Issac Thomas prepared a presentation about the North Campus Recreation Facility that East Carolina University North Campus Recreation Center - PowerPoint File http://www.comm2320.com/fall-2007/community-news/north-campus-recreation-center/ Martha Bass is a beautiful brunette with Betty Boop’s lips and a timeless sense of style. That was the first thing I thought when I met this soft spoken, southern woman from Edenton North Carolina. Her parents had met and married at a young age there in Edenton and believed ... http://www.comm2320.com/fall-2007/classmate-profiles/martha-bass-then-and-now/ By Stacy Daill and Martha Bass Resolutions to close portions of south Washington St. were adopted by members of the City Council on August 6th. While many citizens were opposed to the idea of closing the street, the end result yielded a 4-2 vote. ... http://www.comm2320.com/fall-2007/community-news/closing-of-washington-st-causes-a-stir-among-locals/ Many East Carolina University students are struggling to receive their financial aid for the 2007 school year. The financial aid department has had a line of students needing to receive their financial aid nearly two months after school has begun. This is a major issue concerning a vast number of individuals. ... http://www.comm2320.com/fall-2007/hard-news/financial-crisis/ East Carolina University hosted a Humor Festival in Greenville, N.C. which provided a rare opportunity for professional speakers to interact with students in a variety of humorous ways. Andrei Codrescu was among one of the renowned speakers at the festival. Codrescu is popular for his poetry, novels, essays, ... http://www.comm2320.com/fall-2007/humor-fest/codrescu-brings-humor-to-ecu/ As the weather continues to drop and the leaves litter the streets of Greenville, one might consider this season just another gloomy autumn. However, the sound of gusting wind, and leaves scraping the sidewalks, could not drown out the cries of laughter on East Carolina’s campus in early November. ... http://www.comm2320.com/fall-2007/humor-fest/the-next-governor-of-the-great-state-of-texas/ When Kinky Friedman isn’t busy performing with his band “The Texas Jew Boys”, working on his Utopia Rescue Ranch (a shelter for dogs), or campaigning for Governor of Texas for the 2010 election, he goes around the country spreading his word, a word that some might call offensive, but others ... http://www.comm2320.com/fall-2007/humor-fest/kinky-friedman-man-musician-comedian-politician/