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Greenville, NC to host Juneteenth Jamboree
Jaylin Roberts TEC STAFF
J uneteenth, well known as America's second independence day and is a holiday celebrating African Americans freedom, education and achievements. This holiday is on June 19 and will be celebrated in Greenville, NC on Saturday June 22, 2024 with an event called Juneteenth Jamboree.
“This is the first year the city is hosting a true Juneteenth event,” said Ken Graves, Deputy City Manager. “It is important to recognize the last official event ending slavery in America.”
This event will be located at the Greenville Toyota Amphitheater at the Greenville Town Common from 4 to 9 p.m. and is expected to have around a thousand people in attendance.
There will be several speakers that will engage & educate participants during the event.
There will be live music, entertainment, food trucks, bounce houses, African American Cultural Trail Tours, a
vendor fair, fireworks, photobooths, and more.
According to the visitgreenville website, the festivities will be emceed by radio personality Mark Woodson, and an opening prayer offered by Pastor Eve C. Roger of New Dimensions Community Church.
The live music and entertainment will include The Kruz Band and The Monterio Experience, a drum circle, the Pitt Community College Jazz Band, spoken word poetry set to music by Mrs. Regina C. Garcia and Mr. Kelly Lawrence, HYPE team and the NuLook Steppaz. There will also be free kayak rides on the river provided by Riverside Recreation and a recreation tent that will feature historians and advisors with lived experiences to share.
For more information visit the visitgreenvillenc website.
ECU’s summer classes continue with session 2 courses starting today. These 5- week courses as well as the 11- week classes that started on May 13 will be ending on July 26. Some of the courses will be offered as traditional learning, meaning face-to-face, but many of these courses are exclusively online.
There are 357 courses being offered for summer session two. During summer session one there were 500 classes being offered and over 400 courses offered for students taking the 11-week courses.
Students may take a maximum of seven hours per session, there are no minimum hours required for summer school. Summer offers a more limited selection of coursework therefore not every class will be offered during the summer.
Taking summer classes allows students to complete their required courses in a timely manner or make up for courses that they were unable to take in the fall or spring semesters. By taking summer classes students have the opportunity to graduate on time or early.
Students taking summer classes are allowed to utilize ECU facilities such as Joyner Library and their recreation centers. According to the ECU Resource Center, child care is also available on campus through the Darden Drop-Off Child Care Program in the Nancy Darden Center. This facility will be available to students as well as faculty and staff Monday through Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. Summer session one concluded on June 18 and summer session two courses will begin on June 20. The last day to register or drop classes for summer session two is June 21.
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Young creative minds from all over traveled to East Carolina University this week for its first weeklong Summer Art and Design camp. The camp for high schoolers began on June 16 and will end on June 21.
The School of Art and Design welcomed 52 students with 13 day campers and 39 overnight students staying on campus in White Residence Hall.
The camp offers the opportunity for young artists and designers to explore their creativity, develop new skills and unleash their potential in a structured environment. Through hands-on courses, guidance from experienced instructors and exposure to various artistic mediums and design principles, the camp’s goal is to allow students to embark on a journey of self-expression and discovery.
Daniel Kariko, undergraduate programs coordinator and photography professor, said he is most excited about having the opportu-
nity to give students the exposure to fine arts, design and a bit of a campus experience.
“We are hoping that students who attend our camps will join our university in the next few years,” said Kariko.
All of the classes offered are being held in studios in the Jenkins Fine Arts Center. Students are able to pick morning and afternoon sections of different courses, including digital animation, graphic design, soft sculpture, sculptural
paper, digital video and both digital and darkroom photography. camp counselors, five during the day time and five staying overnight. Lucy Choken, a night camp counselor and graphic design major, said she decided to become a counselor
because any chance she got to be around that arts and art community she would take it.
“Art in high school helped me get through the not so fun days and really gave me a purpose so when I heard of this opportunity to work as an art camp counselor here at my very own school I could not pass it up,” said Choken.
As a camp counselor Choken’s responsibilities include being accountable for the campers and making sure they get to dinner and breakfast on time. She is there for their after-school activities so that they can engage with their peers and have an overall great camp experience. As a counselor she is also there anytime a camper needs any assistance or questions answered about being in art school as a college student herself.
“A highlight so far has genuinely been the kids. They are so enthusiastic about being at camp and are open to socializing and participating in activities. They are all so kind and a joy to be around!”
Second summer drop/add deadline and Census day
The deadline to make schedule changes for the second summer session is 5 p.m. on June 21 and census day with an official enrollement will be on June 24 at 5 p.m.
ECU to hold
ECU to hold "Taking the Leap" program
This virtual series is a chance to gagin valuable insights, network with like-minded individuals and recieve personalized guidance from experienced business professionals.
This event will be held virtual on Monday, June 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. Registration is avaliable on the ECU events calender.
"Taking the Leap" program
Joyner Library to hold For The Love of Birds
On Wednesday, June 26 at 3 p.m. Rebecca Tatterson will be having her " For the Love of Birds" Exhibit in the Janice Hardison Faulkner Gallery.
25 Photos are on display in the gallery that document the diverse birdlife across the landscapes of North Carolina.
Tatterson will discuss and share her expriences and insight with briding.
CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS
If you feel there are any factual errors in this newspaper, please contact Jaylin Roberts at editor@theeastcarolinian.com.
Greenville, NC
‘Sunday In The Park’
schedule
Staff Report
Sunday in the Park is an event that has been considered a Greenville tradition since 1973. This event will be held at the Greenville Toyota Amphitheater at the Town Commons every Sunday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. There will be a live band show, food trucks and a beer garden. This event started on June 2 with the Tar River Community Band, June 9 with a performance by Jaimie Pridgeon and June 16 with Miss Mini & the Sandman Band and will end on July 21.
See for the following dates:
June 23 - Morgan & Company
• June 30 - The Main Event Band July 7 - 6 Pack band
• July 14 - The Embers ft. Craig Woolard
• July 21 - Trainwreck
For more information visit greenvillenc.gov.
TODAY
Live Music Thursdays at Hardware
5th Street Hardware
Restaurant and Taproom
120 W. 5th St, Greenville, NC 27858 6 to 9 p.m. (252) 364 - 8921
Line Dancing and Karaoke
Buccaneer Music Hall
2120 E. Fire Tower Rd, Greenville, NC 27858
7 to 11:30 p.m. (252) 756 - 5505
Open Mic Night Pitt Street Brewing Company
630 S. Pitt St., Greenville, NC 27834
7:30 to 10:30 p.m. (252) 227 - 4151
EVENTS ORIENTATION 2024 BEGINS
Thirsty Thursdays with Jazz
The PeSuvian Event Venue and Lounge
215 E. Arlington Blvd., Greenville, NC 27858
7 to 11:30 p.m. (252) 333 - 8971
TOMORROW
Billy Batts & the Made Men, Orphan Riot, The Civilians and Jack Chick Army Alley Cat Records 1011 Charles St., Greenville, NC 27858
6 to 9:30 p.m. (252) 751 - 0590
Cinematic Sips for Nauti Dog Nauti Dog Brewing Co.
210 Main Street, Winterville, NC 28590
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. (252) 227 - 4231
Duck-Rabbit Friday Night Trivia
Duck-Rabbit Craft Brewery
4519 W. Pine St., Farmville, NC 27828
7 to 11:59 p.m. (252) 753 - 7745
SATURDAY
Anna Park
Nauti Dog Brewing Co.
210 Main Street, Winterville, NC 28590
7 to 9 p.m. (252) 227 - 4231
Barrow, Demiurge, Duressted and Glamour World
Alley Cat Records
1011 Charles St., Greenville, NC 27858
6 to 10 p.m. (252) 751 - 0590
Hardwire Returns: A Tribute To Metallica
The State Theatre 110 West 5th St , Greenville, NC 27858
8 to 11:59 p.m.
Live Jazz Trio Sweet Aji
801 Dickinson Avenue, Greenville, NC 27834
7 to 10 p.m. (252) 751 - 0590
Staff Report
Orientation for ECU’s incoming freshmen entering for Fall 2024 started on June 10. East Carolina University requires undergraduate students who are admitted for the fall semester to attend one of the orientation programs offered in June and July. The university offers 10 two-day sessions ending on Tuesday July 16. On the first day of the two-day sessions, programs start at 8 a.m. and end on the second day around 1 p.m.
The Summer 2024 orientation dates are:
• June 10 to 11
• June 12 to 13 June 17 to 18
• June 19 to 20 June 24 to 25
• June 26 to 27
• July 1 to 2
• July 8 to 9
• July 10 to 11 July 15 to 16
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Most of the students are from areas around North Carolina and some have traveled from out of state.
Alicea Rivera is one of the students attending the Summer Art and Design camp.
Rivera is taking the animation and graphic design courses and said that she decided to participate in the camp because she wanted to get an in-depth experience of how the art classes are at ECU.
“I’m the most excited about finishing the character I’m working on and the animation class,” said Rivera. She hopes since the classes are about five hours long, she can complete everything she has been working on before leaving. Rivera is from Jacksonville, North Carolina.
“Participating in a high school art camp can significantly enhance artistic skills and creativity. These camps provide a focused environment for students to immerse themselves in various art forms and techniques,” said Kariko. “Engaging in art camps can boost confidence and self-expression, which are essential in developing one’s aesthetic sense. The experience gained from art camps can serve as a strong foundation for future artistic endeavors and pursuits.”
OUR VIEW
Greenville has recently expanded with new businesses such as WAWA, Crumbl Cookie, 7 Eleven, Lowes Foods and 7 Brew. Even though it is a good thing that Greenville is adding new businesses to the area, is it beneficial to add more gas stations and another grocery store.
We, the editorial staff of The East Carolinian believe that Greenville should focus on building up and supporting the arts, entertainment and food community that are already present in Greenville. The city is known for having East Carolina University here and its popularity relies on the students attending the college.
During the summer when the students leave town, what else does the city have to offer?
Greenville should focus on supporting the businesses in town that will continue to help build up the community and culture of the city. People are attracted to the culture cities bring and Greenville is struggling to have one outside of ECU’s academics and sports.
While new businesses are coming to the city, Greenville should not forget about the ones that already exist in town.
Students are attracted to music venues, antique shops, thrift stores, flea markets, farmers markets and a unique food scene. And yes we have most of these things in town, the businesses are being overshadowed and have to compete with the newer businesses coming to town.
It is also important for Greenville residents to support the local businesses that are native to Greenville. Residents should take pride in the city, explore and support everything Greenville and its surrounding areas have to offer.
PIRATE RANTS
Screw this job market. I hate it so much and it makes me feel so worthless.
ECU SHOULD NOT BE TICKETING
DURING THE SUMMER! $35 is insane for the campus to be basically empty during most of the day!
I can’t believe we’re finally getting a Trader Joe’s and a HomeGoods in Greenville. This town is coming upppp.
It would be so cool to have a misting station somewhere on the mall during orientation. All of these parents and students I’ve seen are so worn out from the heat and it’s only going to get hotter over the next couple of weeks!
I miss Au Bon Pain this summer :( I just want some grilled sandwiches and a soup. I don’t care that it’s hot outside. It is what I need.
I wish there was more to do in Greenville, it sucks staying here over the summer. This city is so dead.
ECU needs to change the parking policy during the school year. I hate having to pay for parking and then if I miss it by one hour because i’m in figure drawing where i’m not allowed to be on my phone… They tow my car!!!
Welcome from the Editor, Jaylin Roberts
Hi Pirates, I hope you are all having a wonderful summer so far!
I am so excited to introduce myself as the new editor-in-chief of the print division. I’m Jaylin Roberts and I am more excited than ever to resume our weekly publication as we continue to serve the East Carolina University community. As I am approaching my senior year this summer, I can tell you that time has flown by so quickly. I remember when I first stepped onto campus and immediately knew that this was the place I was meant to be.
I joined Pirate Media 1 my freshman year and it has been the best thing I’ve ever done. I started out in Creative Quarters as a photographer, worked my way up through management as the years went on and now I can’t believe I will be returning to my senior year as the editor of the Print Division. Being at Pirate Media 1 has allowed me to gain experiences such as traveling to
Michigan for game coverage, photographing events and concerts here in Greenville and making new friends and connections that I will value forever.
This summer, students should seek out the resources our campus provides when needed. The Eakin Student Recreation Center, the Student Health Center, the Center for Counseling and Student Development and more are available for you. Students should also pay attention to everything Greenville has to offer. It might seem like there isn’t much to do here this summer but you will be surprised with what you might find.
For those of you enrolled in summer classes, I encourage you to continue to stay diligent with all of your academic goals. I also ask you to make sure you pay attention to what your body needs and take some time to relax this summer. Your physical and mental health should always be your number one priority. Throughout the rest of the summer and the 2024-2025 academic year I plan to create publications that broadcast the creative minds of our staff, connect with the community and continue to produce important
stories, magazines, photos and designs.
Don’t be afraid to reach out to us on our Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. You are more than welcome to send us a tip on our website, submit a Pirate Rant or write an opinion piece for our newspaper! The East Carolinian is here to keep the university informed, and I encourage the ECU community to look out for our weekly papers each Thursday, as well as our email newsletters every Friday. Also, if you’re interested in upcoming opportunities to join Pirate Media 1, email piratemedia1@ecu.edu. We will be having tryout dates for our print division on Aug. 26 to 29 & Sept. 3 to 5 from 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m., as well as Aug. 30 & Sept. 6 from 9 a.m. to noon. Tryouts will be held in the Pirate Media 1 newsroom on the ground floor of Mendenhall.
Thank you for your support and I can’t wait to see what direction the Print Division of Prate Media 1 takes!
Stay safe and have a great summer Pirates!
Jaylin Roberts is a senior majoring in Fine arts and communications concentrating in photography and a TEC columnist To contact her, email opinion@theeastcarolinian.com.
The Intricacy of WNBA’s Continuous Rise
The WNBA has very talented players, with the names of A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, Jewell Loyd, and Naphessa Collier just to name a few.
The league was primed to add even more potential stars in the 2024 WNBA draft class that was headlined by former college standouts like Cailtin Clark, Angel Reese, Cameron Brink and Kamilla Cardoso. The general consensus to seasoned viewers of the WNBA was that, while these college stars were going to be future stars, there would be an
adjustment period like that current stars of the league went through. To newer viewers, there would be no such thing for one of those players. This was their line of thinking at least to the No.1 overall pick Cailtin Clark. The former Iowa superstar holds the NCAA record for the most points in NCAA history. Because of the success Clark was having, it led those who hadn’t previously watched women’s basketball to believe her talents were going to immediately take over the WNBA flawlessly.
This essentially put heavy pressure on Clark to put up the impressive numbers she did in college, which from the first few games for her WNBA team Indiana Fever, was
going to be unrealistic. The Fever were the worst team in the league last year going against the Connecticut Sun and New York Liberty, two of the best teams in the WNBA. Clark however, was able to score 20 against Connecticut, but most of those points came once The Fever were already down big, and she committed over 10 turnovers. It made clear what most people knew: WNBA rookies take time to get used to the league because they’re still developing. While the increasing eyes on the league is an overall good for exposure and growing the league, the new viewers obsession towards this rookie class has caused others to discredit the older players and their contributions.
McGlone is a senior majoring in communications and a TEC columnist To contact him, email
Classifieds & Puzzles
HOROSCOPES
Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is an 8 — A domestic agenda takes precedence this month, with the Sun in Cancer. Enjoy the results from home improvement projects to Increase family comfort.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 9 — Discover valuable solutions. Write and express your ideas over the next four weeks, with the Sun in Cancer. Connect the dots. Profit from your research.
Gemini (May 21-June 20) —Today is a 9 — Launch lucrative projects, with the Sun in Cancer for a month. Develop a new income stream. Energize existing sources and connections. Discuss profitable possibilities.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 9 — You’re energized for leadership and action, with the Sun in your sign. Make the most of it. Take charge for the results you want.
COMICS
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 7 — You can get especially productive in private under the Cancer Sun. The next month favors following through and completing old projects. Make fun plans.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Social participation grows your venture. You have extra team support over the next four weeks, with the Sun in Cancer. It’s party time.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — Smile for the cameras. Accept interesting assignments to advance your career and professional status over the next month, with the Sun in Cancer.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) —Today is a 9 — Explore valuable possibilities and new terrain, with the Sun in Cancer this month favoring travel, study and research. Investigate potential solutions. Enjoy an adventure.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) —Today is an 8 — Develop your valuable talents and skills. Grow profitable ventures with your partner over the month, with the Sun in Cancer. Share the load and rewards.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Listen to intuition to realize romantic dreams. With the Sun in Cancer for a month, energize collaborative efforts. Compromise and negotiate. Fall in love again.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — Balance a busy work schedule with time for yourself for a month under the Cancer Sun. Energize physical practices for growing strength and health.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — The next four weeks especially favor fun and romance, with the Sun in Cancer. Advance a passion project. Charm and be charmed by someone sweet.
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Oct. 5 at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Oct. 19 at Army
Oct. 26
Nov. 7 vs. Florida Atlantic University
Nov. 14 at University of Tulsa Nov. 29 or Nov. 30 Game date to be announced on 10/14/24
vs. Navy vs. Temple University
Dec. 6
American Athletic Conference Football Championship
ECU Pirates football schedule for 2024
Only 75 days stand in between the next time that East Carolina University’s football team take the field of Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, North Carolina.
The first matchup of the year will be at home against Norfolk State University on Saturday Aug. 31. The last time ECU took on a FCS opponent, it was Gardner Webb, who they defeated 44 - 0 last year. Up next will be the first road trip of the year against Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia on Sep. 7.
One of the more notable matchups for the Pirates takes place on Saturday, Sep. 14 back in Greenville. ECU takes on Appalachian State in a rematch of last year’s matchup that the
Pirates lost 28 - 43 in Boone, North Carolina. ECU held a halftime lead of 21-16 before Appalachian scored 20 points in the 3rd quarter to ultimately take the lead and never looked back. The rest of the schedule for the Pirates looks like this. They round out the rest of September with matchups against Liberty away from home on Sep. 21 and at home versus the University of Texas San-Antonio (UTSA) on Sep. 28, both of Saturdays. The matchup against UTSA begins conference play for ECU in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) Oct. 5 is a matchup with the University of Charlotte in Charlotte, North Carolina, followed by another road game against Army in West Point, New York on Oct. 19. Temple faces ECU back at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Oct. 26. Temple and ECU haven’t played since November 26, 2022, a game
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where ECU was victorious in a high scoring 49 - 46 outing. November begins with two Thursday games, with the first being ECU against Florida Atlantic University on Thursday, Nov. 7. A week from then on Thursday, Nov. 14, the Pirates travel down to Tulsa, Oklahoma to face off against Tulsa University. The game against Tulsa will be broadcasted on ESPN.
To round out the final two games of the season, the Pirates will play North Texas University in Denton, Texas on Saturday, Nov. 23. ECU ends the year in front of the home crowd with a game against the Naval Academy on Friday, Nov. 29. If the Pirates were to make it to the AAC championship game, that game at the moment is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 6.
ECU Pirates volleyball and soccer return this fall
Trevon McGlone
STAFF
East Carolina University’s volleyball and soccer teams recently announced their schedules for 2024.
Following back to back defeats against Charlotte University last year, including a loss in the American Athletic Conference Championship, ECU’s soccer team gets their chance to avenge those losses to Charlotte on Thursday, Sep 26. Before then, they begin their exhibition game against Liberty on Wednesday, Aug 7 at home at Johnson Stadium in Greenville, North Carolina. They play their final exhibition game against Elon on Saturday, Aug 10. The first regular game for the Pirates soccer team begins against instate rival, North Carolina State University on Sunday, Aug 18 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The next two
matchups are against UNC Greensboro and Campbell on Thursday, Aug 22 and Sunday, Aug 25 with both matches at home in Johnson Stadium. ECU ends the home stand against Coastal Carolina on Thursday, Aug 29.
The Pirates face the University of North Carolina-Wilmington (UNCW) and Western Carolina University to open September before beginning conference play against Temple University on Thursday, Sept 12 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The rest of the schedule for the ECU includes matchups against James Madison University (Sunday, Sept. 15), University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA, Thursday, Sept. 19), North Texas University (Sunday, Sept. 29), Tulsa (Thursday, Oct. 3), South Florida University (Thursday, Oct. 10), Memphis
(Sunday, Oct. 13), University of Alabama-Birmingham (Sunday, Oct. 20), Florida Atlantic University (Sunday, Oct. 27) and ending the regular season on Halloween with a matchup against Rice University on Thursday, Oct. 31.
For ECU’s volleyball team, they want to build off of their first ever postseason volleyball appearance in the National Invitational Volleyball Championship. They begin their exhibition schedule with a matchup against Elon University on Aug. 24. From Aug. 30 and Aug. 31.
The Pirates will play in Wilmington, North Carolina facing off against Queen’s University, UNCW and Loyola University from Maryland. The first homestand for the Pirates is from Sept. 5 thru Sept. 7 during the Pirate Invitational in Greenville, NC. During
the Pirate Invitational, ECU will face North Carolina A&T, Texas A&M University-Commerce and WCU. The rest of the schedule for the Pirates is as follows: Campbell (Sept.10), South Carolina (Sept.17), Pitt (Sept. 20), Marquette (Sept. 21), FAU (Sept. 27), South Florida (Sept. 29), UTSA (Oct. 4), North Texas (Oct. 6), Tulane (Oct.11), Rice (Oct.13), Temple (Oct. 18), Wichita State (Oct. 20), Charlotte (Oct. 23), FAU (Oct. 25), Memphis (Nov. 1), UAB (Nov. 3), Tulsa (Nov. 8), South Florida (Nov. 10), Charlotte (Nov. 13) , and the regular season finale against Temple on Nov.15.