Carolinian
Pirates face Charlotte looking for form
The East Carolina University soccer team (4-2-3, 1-1 American Athletic Conference) is set to face the University of North Carolina Charlotte (1-6-3, 0-0-0 AAC) after suffering their first conference loss of the season against the University of Texas at San Antonio (6-3-1, 1-1 AAC), 2-0.
The Pirates have not had back-toback losses since October of last year with both of those losses coming against the 49ers at the AAC women's soccer championship and the last conference game of the season.
In the program's history, the Pirates are in the lead 7-6. Their last win came in 2019 when the pirates won on enemy turf winning the game 1-0. Last season, the Pirates first loss against the 49ers was 1-3, but would lose 0-5 in the championship game.
The 49ers have lost one out of their three games with that loss coming
against Florida Atlantic University 1-2.
The other two games were against Clemson University (4-3-2, 0-2 American Coastal Conference) and the University of South Florida (6-1-2, 1-0-1 AAC) which resulted in 0-0 ties.
The Pirates' last game marked the first time the Pirates played UTSA in the program's history. The Roadrunners scored in both the first and second half. Sophomore forward Tyler Cook's first goal of the game came in the 21st minute, assisted by senior forward Jordan Walker.
The Pirates’ sophomore defender, Lucy Fazackerly, received a yellow card in the game's closing minutes. The team had nine shots but fell short in every attempt. Even though graduate student goalkeeper Maeve English conceded two goals, she made one save.
In the second half, ECU again failed to find success but had a total of 10 attempted shots. The Pirates only had two shots on goal, and those were from junior forward Emma Sheehan and Lucy Fazackerly.
The Roadrunners would pick off where they left off in the first and score again in the 54th minute. Senior defender Sasjah Dade would score with the help of Cook and junior defender Rylee Low. Along with these goals, UTSA will get three yellow cards in under 10 minutes.
Some Pirates would make history that night with senior defender Abby Sowa playing her 50th consecutive game playing the full 90 minutes of the game. English also recorded her 76th start at goal. Overall, the Pirates have been outshooting their opponents in every game this season.
The Pirates will return to Charlotte, North Carolina, on Thursday. The game will start at 7 p.m. For those who can not make the four-hour trip, the game can be viewed on ESPN+.
This writer can be contacted at sports@theeastcarolinian.com.
ECU volleyball takes on FAU in AAC game
East Carolina University’s volleyball team (7-3, 0-0 American Athletic Conference) continues their road trip this week, opening up conference play at Florida Atlantic University (8-4, 0-0 AAC).
It’s the fifth game in a series of what will be six straight road matchups for the Pirates, who saw their seven-game winning streak come to an end against South Carolina(9-2, 0-0 Southeastern Conference) dropping three in a row to close out non-conference play.
Their final week of non-conference play saw matches against No.1 Pitt (9-0, 0-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), South Carolina, and Marquette University (4-5, 0-0 Big East Conference), tallying one of their toughest weeks of the season. Marquette, a former Conference-USA opponent, received the most votes of any team not ranked in last week’s Top 25 Poll from AVCA.
It was only the second time in program history that the Pirates have faced off against the No. 1 team, and the first time since 2011.
Despite the rough week, the Pirates are still on pace for a solid season, sitting at 7-3 heading into conference play.
ECU Health, uses pacemaker with EluPro
Stated in a press release, ECU Health performed the first ever pacemaker implantation with Elutia’s EluPro® BioEnvelope on September 5, 2024.
EluPro is a Food and Drug Administration approved device. This is the first antibiotic-eluting device designed to prevent post-operative complications for Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices (CIEDs) such as pacemakers and defibrillators.
“We are proud to be the first to perform a pacemaker implantation with the EluPro BioEnvelope, which is a testament to the work our cardiovascular teams do every day to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina,” said Jay Briley, president of ECU Health Medical Center
in a press release.
"Being the first to perform this groundbreaking procedure with the EluPro BioEnvelope underscores our commitment to bringing cutting-edge solutions directly to the communities we serve. Our patients can access the highest level of care without the need to travel long distances, ensuring that advanced cardiovascular treatments are available right here in eastern North Carolina."
For high-risk patients, including those with underlying health conditions or advanced age, traditional pacemakers carry a risk of complications such as infection, migration and skin erosion.
This affects five to seven percent of patients nationwide, according to the FDA. These issues arise when the body’s immune
system treats the device as a foreign object, leading to inflammation, device movement and in some cases, serious infections. The EluPro BioEnvelope offers an innovative solution for high-risk patients by combining antibiotic therapy with advanced tissue engineering.
“Eastern North Carolina faces high rates of chronic illnesses like heart disease, diabetes and hypertension, making access to advanced cardiovascular care crucial for our community,” said Dr. John Catanzaro, professor and the chief of the Division of Cardiology at the Brody School of Medicine at ECU and director of the East Carolina Heart Institute at ECU Health Medical Center.
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They’ll hope to bounce back against an Owls team that’s won three in a row, sweeping the Owls Paradise Classic this past weekend. That performance earned three players AAC Weekly Honors. Freshman right side hitter Natalie DePaula was named Freshman of the Week, while junior setter Victoria Hensley was named Setter of the Week.
Junior right side hitter Madison Dyer was named AAC Honorable Mention. ECU is 1-2 all-time against FAU, going 1-1 against the Owls in Greenville last September. That Pirates win came on September 23, 2023 in a 3-0 straight sets win
ECU was picked fourth in the AAC Preseason Poll, predicted to finish behind Rice University, Wichita State University, and University of South Florida. Junior outside hitter Angeles Alderete was picked as the preseason player of the year. Alderete has tallied 80 kills, 104 digs, and 97 points so far this season.
The contest is set to tip off at 6 PM from Abessinio Court at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena, and it will stream on ESPN+.
The Pirates return home Friday, October 4 for a conference matchup against University of Texas San Antonio (6-7, 0-0 AAC).
Ashleigh Cash TEC STAFF
PHOTOGRAPHER I THE EAST CAROLINIAN
The East Carolina Univeristy volleyball team celebrates.
Diego Lerma TEC STAFF
COURTESY OF EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
ECU Health's Dr. John Catanzaro and Dr. Jan Lopes prepare to implant the EluPro BioEnvelope into its first pacemaker on Sept. 5, 2024.
Staff Report
COURTESY OF ECU PIRATES
East Carolina University's soccer team gathered together in a huddle as the Pirates look to gain their first win in conference play for the year.
Director Shaffer Dickerson brings play to ECU
“School Girls; or the African Mean Girls play” will open to the general audience on Wednesday in McGinnis theatre. The play is written by playwright Jocelyn Bion, it premiered off of Broadway in 2017. The play takes place in 1980’s Ghana following a girl named Paulina, the proclaimed queen of the school. Paulina wants to be recruited for the Miss Ghana Pageant but finds that to be a struggle due to an American transfer student named Ericka.
College of Business gives students hands on experiences
Students in the College of Business will have the ability to gain experience firsthand with managing a multi-strategy financial portfolio; whole proceeds will pay for high impact travel and activities outside. This is possible thanks to a 1 million dollar gift from Sanford Bailey ‘64, the College of Business will establish the Blacksail fund, which is a student managed investment fund under faculty supervision. Students in a finance-related program, course or a student-run organization will work under a faculty advisor that will assist with managing funds and investing decisions.
CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS
If you feel there are any factual errors in this newspaper, please contact Jaylin Roberts at editor@theeastcarolinian.com.
CRIME LOGS
Editor's Note: The East Carolinian Crime Logs are derived from East Carolina University Police Department’s (ECU PD) public crime logs accessible to all individuals. Crime Logs are not done within the partnership of ECU PD and The East Carolinian, as this publication is meant to act as an additional resource for Pirate Nation. Below are listings of criminal activity that has occurred on or within proximity of main campus.
Sept. 18, 2024
At 3 a.m., a Communicating Threats and Simple Assault situation took place at Cotten Residence Hall. This situation was Cleared by Arrest.
At 5:30 p.m., a Warrant Service for Other Agency situation took place at Memorial Blvd. near 10th Street. This situation was Cleared by Arrest.
Sept. 19, 2024
At 1:30 a.m., Injury to Real Property took place at Garrett Residence Hall. This situation is an Open Investigation.
Sept. 20, 2024
At 8:17 a.m., Damage to Real Property took place at Cotten Residence Hall. This situation was Cleared by Citation and a Referral Issued.
At 9:52 p.m., Possession of Marijuana < 1/2 Oz. took place at Green Springs Park. This situation was Cleared by Citation.
Patients with co-morbidities are at higher risk for infection after procedures like pacemaker implantations, and this new technology is a significant step forward in addressing these challenges, as it not only improves patient outcomes but also helps prevent complications that can arise from traditional procedures. I am grateful to the team that helps bring innovations like the EluPro BioEnvelope to our region, demonstrating our commitment to reducing health disparities
and ensuring our patients receive the best care possible.” John Catanzaro, Jan Lopes, Mark Dixon, David Rouse, and Tracy Fulcher are ECU Health team members that were part of the new procedure.
As the academic health system for eastern North Carolina, ECU Health and the Brody School of Medicine perform nearly 1,000 pacemaker implantations per year and ensure patients benefit from the latest medical innovations without having to travel far from
home. This integration of academic expertise and clinical care not only enhance patient outcomes but also serve as a vital resource for training the next generation of health care professionals.
ECU Health’s commitment to leading the way in advanced cardiovascular treatments demonstrates our ongoing mission to address rural health disparities and improve the well-being of the communities we serve.
Uptown Brewing Company to host Uptoberfest
Uptown Brewing Company will be hosting its fourth annual Uptoberfest celebration. This event will be hosted Saturday, September 28 at Uptown Brewing Company located at 418 Evans St., Greenville, NC 27858. Festivities will start at noon and will end later in the night. The first time Uptown Brewing Company hosted this event was on Oct. 1 in 2022.
The event will feature multiple local vendors, artists, live music, a variety of food options and a selection of Bavarian-style beers. Holden Dixon and his full band will be one of the live performances that will be playing at Uptown for Uptoberfest at 6 p.m.
Attendees are encouraged to wear traditional Lederhosen and Dirndls, as the festival
fully embraces the spirit of the season. Uptown Brewing Company promises that this event will be a lively and memorable day for all who attend.
Uptown recently added Poquito Moscato and Pulpoloco Sangria to their menu in the taproom. Poquito is named as it is a bottle with exactly 2 glasses of wine and the Pulpoloco is a single serve sangria that sold out during Uptown’s trial run with the drink. The Pulpoloco Sangria is $6 and the Poquito Moscato is $9.
To see what Uptown Brewing Company’s on tap menu looks like visit uptownbeers.com or uptownbrewingcompany on instagram.
President Donald Trump to play catch-up after
WASHINGTON — Tribune News ServicesBefore news broke that Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson was accused of making racist and inflammatory remarks on a porn website, Elon University conducted a poll to learn where North Carolina voters stand on both the presidential and gubernatorial races.
The results of the poll, conducted Sept. 4-13, found the presidential race still too close to call, but that Attorney General Josh Stein, the Democrats’ nominee for governor, had a commanding lead over Robinson, his Republican opponent.
“In the big picture, what happens over the next six weeks in North Carolina could determine who leads the United States for the next four years,” said professor Jason Husser, director of the Elon Poll, in a news release.
“In the small picture in which, accounting for rounding, Harris and Trump are less than one point apart and few undecided likely voters remain, the race down the home stretch for North Carolina’s 16 electoral college votes is now one over inches not yards.”
North Carolina is considered a battleground state and one both campaigns consider as part of the path to win the White House.
The Harris and Biden campaigns have devoted time, resources and money into winning North Carolina, and have largely left former
President Joe Biden dropped out of the race and Vice President Kamala Harris took over. While Trump had largely led North Carolina in polls prior to Harris becoming his opponent, Harris’ arrival in the race led to tightening poll results without a clear winner.
Elon’s poll is no different.
A survey of 800 voters, all over 18, found Harris with a 1-point lead over Trump, 46% to 45%, with 4% of voters still undecided. She remains within the margin of error.
When it came to the governor’s race, Stein has a commanding lead over Robinson, 49% to 35%. Nine percent of voters polled remained undecided.
Elon University concluded their poll nearly a week before news broke about Robinson’s alleged internet activity. Robinson denies that he made the posts, which were nearly immediately deleted from the forum and led to a large faction of his campaign team resigning.
The presidential race
Husser told McClatchy in an interview Monday afternoon that what stood out to him the most in the poll results is just how close North Carolina remains.
He said it’s become clear that North Carolina is a 50-50 state, and that the campaigns are trying to exploit gaps that exist where they can.
“It’s led to, I think, a lot of stability and demographic differences between candidates,” Husser
told McClatchy Monday afternoon. “And so it really makes it a difficult election to talk about, because we knew it would be almost tied going in, and it still is, and it probably won’t be that different between now and November.”
However, Husser said he’s still waiting for an October surprise that might shake things up. He counts the news about Robinson as one of those “October surprises.”
October surprises refer to major events in political campaigns that shake up a race and can lead to a change in the outcome of an election.
In 2020, a sexting scandal broke involving Democratic Senate candidate Cal Cunningham, and Republican Sen. Thom Tillis went on to win.
Husser listed off several events this campaign season that would have counted:
• President Joe Biden’s first debate against Trump.
• The Democratic Party turning against Biden.
• Biden leaving the race.
Two attempted assassinations against Trump.
“I would not discount that something else could happen to shift the dynamics of the race at this point,” Husser said.
But Husser added that Trump supporters have stuck by him through many of his own scandals.
BECCA ERZENI THE EAST CAROLINIAN
Uptown presents new drink options for their menu.
Opinion
OUR VIEW
East Carolina University hosted its second home football game against App State at Dowdy Ficklen Stadium. This game was on Sept. 14 and Trump’s running mate J.D. Vance made a visit to Greenville, NC.
We, the editorial staff of The East Carolinian believe that students at East Carolina University should be considered first before allowing politicians to visit areas on campus that will be populated by a number of students.
J.D. Vance is the current running mate to Trump during this current election year. There have been two incidents now where Trump has had his life treated. Shooters have come so close to ending his life and J.D. Vance should be scared for his life as well.
Being a politician and running in the current presidential election should mean that you are careful with your life and careful where you go because people could be gunning to end our life.
East Carolina University should have put more thought into allowing a person that is associated with another person whose life has been threatened multiple times.
We are living in a world where a mass shooting could happen at any moment and the school should think about it before endangering the lives of thousands of attendees at the Sept. 14 football game.
PIRATE RANTS
Two weekends ago on Sept. 14, 2024, I was enjoying the ECU vs. App State game with my friends. While I was there I looked up and noticed sniper rifles on the Towne Bank Tower and more than normal police presence at the game. All I could think about was, when did ECU ramp up security, not knowing J.D. Vance was at the game that day. It wasn’t till later when scrolling on Instagram, that I saw a post from Sup Dogs on Instagram that Vance was there.
While at the game I noticed many ECU students in the student section had Trump and J.D. Vance propaganda such as signs, pins and even stickers at the game. That should have been an indicator for me that someone of importance, whether it was Trump, Harris or their running-mates such as J.D. Vance was
at the game.
Sometimes I wonder why celebrities or politicians visit our quaint college town, Greenville has its hidden gems and of course ECU, but why did J.D. Vance show up months after the assassination attempt of Donald Trump?
If Trump’s life is at threat of possibly being assassinated, that also puts Vance in danger of perhaps being shot at, putting others in danger. He claims he is for the people, but are you really for the people if you are putting them in danger, especially students?
For the Trump-Vance Campaign North Carolina is a must-win state. I understand he was here to talk with his voters, but he was putting students in danger by just being at a football game in Dowdy Ficklen Stadium.
At the first Trump rally where the assassination attempt happened, two people were wounded and one was killed. The next day after the ECU vs App State game another assassination attempt happened while Trump
was playing golf in Florida.
Once again Vance in my opinion was not thinking his actions through, just because he is Trump’s running mate does not mean he is safe, especially after what we have seen relating to gun violence with Trump over the past three months. No one deserves to have to fear for their life at every turn they make, even if you are the most hated or loved man in America. We have all seen how bad gun violence has gotten and has been in America. We also have seen just how bad it can be when guns are put into the hands of the wrong people, who are untrained and only looking to cause chaos and fear among people.
So ECU I ask you, is it worth putting your students’ lives in danger just because a politician is interested in visiting our stadium, campus and city?
Why do people take so long at the parking deck ticket booths, they’re not that hard to use!! If you are struggling please use the prepay station.
Pray the Rosary (all 15 decades) every day.
Kamala said she “owns a gun and will “shoot any intruder in her house”. Her campaign now says that’s a lieKamala does not own a gun. Can we pass this off as a flip flop as well? Lord help us all!
ECU football WTF?? I thought we were supposed to be good this season
Everyone who rides a bike, scooter, or skateboard is sick of it. Stay out of the bike lane. We are sick of having to slam on the brake or swerve out of the way because someone refuses to look up from their phone to notice that people are trying to travel safely. If you HAVE to walk in the bike lane, then walk. Don’t stop moving and congregate in the lane to talk to your friends. Be respectful of everyone around you and stand in the acres of grass around you. Be better.
I think it’s stupid how ECU only has 2 parking lots that students have to pay for. It’s a blessing that downtown has been having parking for free.
Remember during the 2020 presidential race when Donald Trump refused to disown rightwing violent extremists, instead telling the Proud Boys to “stand back and stand by”? We might now know what they’ve been standing by for.
After the rioters at the U.S. Capitol failed to disrupt the transfer of the presidency a few months later, and the nation turned its attention elsewhere, American University’s Cynthia Miller-Idriss warned in an interview with the New York Times: “A lot of people want to see Jan. 6 as the end of something. I think we have to consider the possibility that this was the beginning of something.” But then came successful prosecutions of many of the participants — people who “saw themselves as Donald Trump’s Army,” the prosecution said — yielding more than 1,000 convictions as of this month. The sense grew that the worst of mob violence was behind us.
Not so. Recent investigations have shown that rightwing militias generally, and the Proud Boys in particular, are reorganizing, perhaps with more supporters than ever. The Proud Boys recently marched in Springfield, Ohio, after the Trump campaign spread false claims about immigrants who live there. One reporter wrote in the Nation that such groups
may evolve into America’s version of the violent mobs that helped bring Adolf Hitler to power in Germany and helped elevate Benito Mussolini in Italy.
It’s important to understand just how violent these groups are. Our research team at UC Davis has conducted a large, annual, nationally representative survey on support for and willingness to engage in political violence since 2022. That year we gathered data directly from supporters of the Proud Boys and the militia movement (and six other right-wing extremist organizations and social movements). The findings are staggering.
More than 40% of the Proud Boys and militia supporters we surveyed thought that “having a strong leader for America [was] more important than having a democracy,” and
majorities thought the 2020 election had been stolen from Donald Trump. More than a third thought that violence was justified to return Trump to the presidency — in 2022. They were endorsing the violent overthrow of a legitimately elected government that had been in office for more than a year.
More than 40% thought that armed citizens should patrol polling places, and 23% of Proud Boys and 30% of militia supporters said that violence (which we defined as “physical force strong enough that it could cause pain or injury to a person”) was usually or always justified “to stop people who do not share my beliefs from voting.” More than 30% said that violence was usually or always justified “in general…to advance an important political objective that you support.” It gets worse. Nearly 30% of
Proud Boys supporters and 45% of militia supporters expected to be armed with a gun in a future situation for which they thought political violence was justified. Perhaps most troubling, nearly 20% of Proud Boys supporters and 28% of militia supporters said that they were very or completely willing to kill someone to advance an important political objective.
What does this portend?
One obvious possibility is that pro-Trump mobs will seek to sway this year’s elections by intimidating voters and election officials. It’s hard to imagine candidate Trump setting limits on such activity, given his previous social media posts calling to “liberate” state capitols from their elected leaders, as well as recent plans from his campaign and the Republican National Committee to deploy more than 100,000 poll watchers. If Trump were to lose the election, rightwing organizations might use violence in an effort to install him in the White House nonetheless. This would bring them up against the nation’s formidable law enforcement capabilities, however, and they would almost certainly be unsuccessful.
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Nia Cruz TEC STAFF
Classifieds & Puzzles
Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 6 — Your mate has great ideas. Collaboration and romance flower over about three weeks, with Mercury in Libra. Grow new creative projects and possibilities.
HOROSCOPES
Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — You’re entering a powerful three-week phase, with Mercury in Libra. Streamline healthy routines. Consult coaches, doctors and experts to grow. Discuss potential solutions.
Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 9 — Express from your heart. You’re especially clever, witty and charming, with Mercury in Libra. Have some creative fun with writing, storytelling and communication projects.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 9 — Household communications strengthen over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Libra. Imagine perfection and share ideas. Discuss domestic possibilities, options and potential.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 6 — Talk about potential solutions. Discuss possibilities. Invention arises in conversation. Communication flowers over three weeks, with Mercury in Libra. Network, connect and share.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — Discuss and develop lucrative opportunities. Creative work pays well, with Mercury in Libra for three weeks. Make deals. Profitable ideas abound. Create win-win scenarios.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — Invent new personal possibilities. You’re especially brilliant and creative, with Mercury in your sign. Make bold declarations. What would you love to accomplish?
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Get especially creative behind closed doors. Make private plans, with Mercury in Libra. Listen to what your spirit wants. Nature provides inspiration. Chart your course.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Get social. Your group communications flower, with Mercury in Libra. Crowdsource solutions. Generate consensus. Connect and share with your team, tribe and community.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Grow your professional leadership with education and communication. Profitable ideas abound, with Mercury in Libra for three weeks. Network and connect. Share your expertise.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — Study, research and share your discoveries. Expand your territory over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Libra. Connect with experts and experienced teachers.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — Discuss family finances, with Mercury in Libra. Coordinate to implement changes you’ve been wanting. Invent possibilities and contribute to realize them. Save and invest.
Jacqueline E. Mathews
Arts & Entertainment
EVENTS Greenville hosts Mosaic Multicultural Arts Festival
William Clark Green and Whole Lotta Lubbock Tour w/ Brooke Lee
The State Theatre
110 West 5th St , Greenville, NC 27858
7 to 9 p.m.
Live Music Thursdays
5th Street Hardware Restaurant and Taproom
120 W 5th St, Greenville, NC 27858
6 to 9 p.m. (252) 364 - 8921
Evening Metalsmithing Basics Emerge Gallery
TOMORROW
Staff Report
On Sept. 21, 2024 Greenville, NC hosted its first inaugural Mosaic Multicultural Arts Festival. The event was presented by The City of Greenville and Emerge Gallery & Art Center at the Greenville Town Common from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. In a press release from The Daily Reflector before the event took place, Sarah Lazure, the marketing and exhibits director for Emerge Gallery stated that “Alot of it is celebrating the multitude of cultures that are represented in our own community,
not necessarily reaching out and finding people from far away to bring in. It’s who’s actually here, and how can we celebrate their culture?”
There were dozens of multicultural artists, organizations and activity booths there. There were also food trucks, vendors and live performances from multicultural groups throughout the day. King Tiger Tae Kwon Do and Pactolus Steel Drum Band to Elev8 South African Team were two of the performers at this event.
It’s no joke, a new Lady Gaga album is dropping this week, as a companion to the upcoming “Joker” sequel.
On Tuesday, the 38-year-old Grammy and Oscar winner announced on Instagram that “Harlequin” will drop Friday. The title of the 13-track album is a nod to her role in “Joker: Folie à Deux,” out Oct. 4. She plays Lee, a new spin on Joker love interest Harley Quinn.
The announcement featured a shot of the New York native, real name Stefani Germanotta, standing in the shower and sporting a life vest, wet hair, and makeup running down the right side of her face. The “Shallow” crooner also included a shot that looks to be from the film, showing a crushed milk carton and a portion of a clown mask.
The new album will not include Gaga’s surprise collaboration with Bruno Mars, “Die With a Smile,” which the pair dropped last month.
Earlier this month, Gaga revealed that in October, she’ll release the first singlefrom her seventh studio album, currently known only as “Lady Gaga 7.” The hotly anticipated record is her first since 2020’s “Chromatica” and appears to be a wholly separate project from “Harlequin,” indicated further by this week’s billboards. Those showed the number “6.5,” per Variety. The tracks on “Harlequin” include several covers, including “Get Happy” which is featured in the “Folie à Deux” trailer.
Unlike 2019’s “Joker,” which draws heavily from Martin Scorsese’s “Taxi Driver,” “The King of Comedy,” and “Raging Bull,” “Folie à Deux” is a musical psychological thriller. Joaquin Phoenix will reprise his role as the titular Batman arch-nemesis, which previously won him his first Academy Award.
Pirate Media 1 experts predict this week’s events
Trevon McGlone TEC Sports Editor
ECU VS. ASU
Score Prediction?
ECU 35-10
Why?
This is a make or break game for the Pirates. Conference play, two straight second half collapses, the time is now to see change. UTSA is an okay team but the worst out of the teams ECU has played outside of Norfolk State. ECU has to win.
Cannon Gates WZMB Station Manager
ECU VS. ASU Score Prediction?
ECU 52-35
Why?
Pirates, Pirates, Pirates. Never Cease to disappoint me, but this week I’m expecting big things, family weekend, good team coming to town and you’re coming off two very defeating losses. I don’t want us to take our foot off the gas pedal, full throttle the whole time for the guys in purple and gold, I’m expecting a blowout with UTSA making it close at the end but the boys in purple and gold come out on top.
Nick Green
WZMB Sports & News Director
ECU VS. ASU
Score Prediction?
ECU 28-24
Why?
ECU is in need of making a statement win this week after suffering two come from behind losses to App State and Liberty. As the Pirates enter conference play, it’s time to dial in and really take the American conference by storm. UTSA is a really well coached team despite their loss of talent in the offseason, I expect a close game this week as the Pirates get back in the win column.
ECU Cross Country season begins
Trevon McGlone THE EAST CAROLINIAN
Conference play kicks off as East Carolina University’s football (2-2, 0-0 American Athletic Conference) is set to take on the University of Texas at San Antonio (2-2, 0-0 American Athletic Conference) at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, North Carolina on Saturday.
East Carolina is coming off a 24-35 road loss to Liberty University (4-0, 2-0 Conference USA) after an almost five-hour rain delay. The Pirates put up two early touchdowns and a kick from ECU junior kicker Andrew Conrad making it 17-0, before Liberty answered with a touchdown of their own before the end of the first half. Liberty went on to score two more before ECU put up one more of their own. ECU collapsed in the fourth quarter after Liberty scored two more times, completing the comeback as the Pirates failed to put up any fourth quarter points.
“Disappointed not to come back with a victory the other night. Great college football game,” said ECU Head Coach Mike Houston. “There’s a lot of stuff we have to work on this week to improve for Saturday but excited about this week’s game and excited about the matchup.”
The last time the Pirates faced the Roadrunners was away at the Alamodome in San Antonio Texas where they lost 27-41. After leading through the first quarter of the game 17-14, and putting up 169 total yards, ECU only put up 197 yards through the rest of the game. Despite former quarterback Alex Flinn throwing for 225 yards and two touchdowns, the Pirates were unable to hang with a competitive UTSA team.
build on their recent success and establish themselves as one of the conference’s elites.
The Roadrunners are coming off a home win over Houston Christian University (1-3, 0-0 Southland Conference) where starting quarterback Owen McCown threw for 226 yards and three touchdowns. In their dominant 45-7 win, UTSA did a little bit of everything, with a balanced 269 rushing yards and 267 passing yards, totaling 536 yards of offense. McCown has been a bright spot for the Roadrunners this season, totaling 803 yards on the season, and averaging right around 200 yards a game.
“Owen McCown, he’s got good genetics. His dad played in the NFL for quite awhile,” said Head Coach Mike houston. “He has a very good arm, very accurate passer, I think watching the games from the beginning of the year on, he’s improved each week.”
One key component to the game for the Pirates will be to limit McCown in the passing game. McCown isn’t that mobile, given he’s averaging negative rushing yards on the season. Secondly, the Pirates will need to avoid costly turnovers that they’ve struggled with so far this season. The Pirates cannot afford to give UTSA extra possessions, especially given the Roadrunners’ explosive offensive capabilities.
After getting back early around 7 a.m. Sunday morning due to the late Liberty game that went on past 1 a.m., Sunday and Monday the players were given some extra to recover and prepare for the week ahead. Rest and recovery from a tough Liberty game will be crucial in preparing for another challenging game this week.
“That’s the real key is to have good work days on Tuesday and Wednesday and then get our bodies ready for the weekend.” said Coach Houston.
eastern North Carolina that year. The Pirates are expected to be loud and rowdy as they have been in the past, and give ECU that home-field advantage.
UTSA, who are in their second year in the American Athletic Conference, departed Conference USA as champions. In their first season in AAC, the Roadrunners went 9-4 overall, with an impressive 7-1 conference record. UTSA are looking to
As part of Parents Weekend, East Carolina’s 4 p.m. kickoff on Saturday will also include a tribute to the 1999 football team, which achieved a 9-3 record while overcoming the devastation of Hurricane Floyd in
ECU starts AAC title quest versus UTSA
Garett Skillman TEC STAFF
Conference play kicks off as East Carolina University’s football (2-2, 0-0 American Athletic Conference) is set to take on the University of Texas at San Antonio (2-2, 0-0 American Athletic Conference) at DowdyFicklen Stadium in Greenville, North Carolina on saturday.
East Carolina is coming off a 24-35 road loss to Liberty University (4-0, 2-0 Conference USA) after an almost five-hour rain delay. The Pirates put up two early touchdowns and a kick from ECU junior kicker Andrew Conrad making it 17-0, before Liberty answered with a touchdown of their own before the end of the first half. Liberty went on to score two more before ECU put up one more of their own. ECU collapsed in the fourth quarter after Liberty scored two more times, completing the comeback as the Pirates failed to put up any fourth quarter points.
“Disappointed not to come back with a victory the other night. Great college football game,” said ECU Head Coach Mike Houston.
“There’s a lot of stuff we have to work on this week to improve for Saturday but excited about this week’s game and excited about the matchup.”
The last time the Pirates faced the Roadrunners was away at the Alamodome in San Antonio Texas where they lost 27-41.
After leading through the first quarter of the game 17-14, and putting up 169 total yards, ECU only put up 197 yards through the rest of the game. Despite former quarterback
Alex Flinn throwing for 225 yards and two touchdowns, the Pirates were unable to hang with a competitive UTSA team. UTSA, who are in their second year in the American Athletic Conference, departed Conference USA as champions. In their first season in AAC, the Roadrunners went 9-4 overall, with an impressive 7-1 conference record. UTSA are looking to build on their recent success and establish themselves as one of the conference’s elites.
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COURTESTY OF ECU PIRATES
ECU junior quarterback Jake Garcia takes the ball and rushes out of the pocket against App St.