Definition: Pirate

According to dictionary.com, a pirate is "a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea." However, if you ask any East Carolinian, a Pirate is the best thing you could be. East Carolina Pirates are the best of both worlds: We know how to party, but we also have some of the best academic programs in not only the state, but the country. On crisp fall Saturdays, you'll find Pirates flooding Dowdy Ficklen Stadium, screaming and cheering. The Pirates' "ship," which is the campus, is one of the prettiest and friendliest you'll ever find. That's the thing I love about East Carolina: you instantly feel at home as soon as you step onto the campus. Becoming a Pirate was, by far, the best decision of my life. Not only am I studying the subject that I love with some of the best professors, but I also got to meet people who completely changed my life. I know that people say Disneyland is the happiest and best place on Earth, but it can't compare to ECU's gorgeous Mall, beautiful brick buildings, and inviting atmosphere. I'm truly a Pirate down to soul and I will always bleed purple and gold.