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THE NEW NORM REVEALED Friday evening Niner Nation had the opportunity to witness the unveiling of the new Norm the Niner at Basketball Madness.

The new Norm is complete with a new hat, six-pack, muscles and a brand new pickax.

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Who’s hot and who’s not The best and worst rated professors at UNC Charlotte talk about their rating on RateMyProfessors

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With registration approaching, students may begin turning to websites such as RateMyProfessors.com to create a schedule with professors they will enjoy. The UNC Charlotte page on RateMyProfessors provides students with ratings for over 2,000 professors, some of which no longer teach here, but others who have been at the university for decades.

RateMyProfessors rates both the university as a whole and individual professors. The university is rated on things such as the library, the reputation of the school, the dining options, organizations and the location of the campus. While students may like looking at how their school compares to other universities, the ratings of individual professors will possibly captivate students more.

Individual professors receive ratings based on overall quality, helpfulness, clarity, easiness, rater interest and attractiveness, which is displayed as a chili pepper on the professor’s main page. Professors can be searched alphabetically or by department and may also be sorted by their individual ratings.

UNC Charlotte has professors with high ratings, and those with low ratings, but there can only be one highest and one lowest. Amy Good, who teaches social studies in the College of Education, is the highest rated professor at UNC Charlotte.

“These make me blush. They are all very sweet,” said Good after reading her reviews. “I think anybody wants to hear that they’re doing well.”

Good has straight 5.0’s on RateMyProfessors, the highest average possible, and also has a chili pepper.

Her high ratings could come from her relationships with her students, she says.

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Students may also appreciate the way she works with them. She is training teachers, she says, so she is teaching students “to grade and how to support teaching.” Good loves this aspect of her job and appreciates that her assessments aren’t “a hidden ‘gotcha’ situation.” These elements of the way she assigns and grades material works in students’ favor.

She works with students one-on-one

and by email. She also sets her classes into teams, where they can work together if they have problems. “Since this is social studies, I think the most important part is setting up the classroom community. It’s not just me they can come to, they can come to their team,” said Good. “I can, in the almost 10 years that I have been a professor, count only maybe two people that have failed.

And it takes an act of plagiarism, it has to be a rough situation for them to fail my course.”

Ellyn Ritterskamp, the second highest rated professor at UNC Charlotte, also has straight 5.0s. Ritterskamp, who teaches practical issues and philosophy, started at UNC Charlotte in 2002.

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through calls for services during the week of Oct. 16- Oct. 21.

Biotechnology: The Charlotte

Biotechnology Conference returns to UNC Charlotte for the tenth year.

The conference, which will begin at 8 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, will be at the Barnhardt Student Activity Center (SAC).

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The University Career Center will host Majors Day Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011, in the Cone University Center’s Lucas Room.

The event invites students to come learn more about the paths of study UNC Charlotte has to offer.

“There will be a table for every undergraduate major offered,” said Rebecca Cody, assistant director for Publicity and Outreach at the University Career Center.

“The tables will have faculty, academic advisors and even some upperclassmen majoring in each discipline to talk about the majors and any minors or concentrations that they offer.”

This event targets undergraduates. Students who have not declared a major or are considering double majoring or picking up a minor are especially encouraged to come and explore the different options available to them.

“In addition to hearing from representatives from each department, students will be able to pick up ‘What Can I Do With A Major In’ forms that list examples of possible jobs they can get with the major.

Also, the forms will list websites and books where they can obtain more information,” said Cody.

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Working to fight addiction Ciera Choate NEWS@NINERONLINE.COM

In addition to the Alcoholics Anonymous program being brought to campus at the beginning of October, the Student Health Center will host their first Narcotics Overdose Prevention and Education (NOPE) vigil Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, at the Belk Tower from 5 until 7 p.m.

“The purpose of the vigil is to call attention to people who are impacted by drug overdose and impacted by addiction and that sort of thing. It’s a vigil in memory of those who have overdosed and lost their life and also the support of those who have addiction issues that they are struggling with,” said Angela Allen, the BASICS coordinator for the Student Health Center.

The NOPE Vigil is a national event that takes place at different locations all over the U.S. on the same day every year. The event has been taking place for five years.

During the event anyone is welcome to take the microphone and tell his or her See more at NinerOnline.com

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PROFESSOR from p.1 Ritterskamp does not take much stock in RateMyProfessors.com. “I also don’t have a lot of ratings, so it’s not a large statistical category that we can examine. I don’t want to take it real seriously,” she said.

Not many students fail her class either, said Ritterskamp. “I usually flunk about one student out of 40. It’s usually just people who drop or just stop coming to class.

It’s usually very few,” she said. “It’s not that the material is hard. I try to contact people who stop attending, try to salvage their grade.”

Ritterskamp describes her class as “conversation-based,” and often puts the students in groups or rearranges the desks so that they are facing each other. She doesn’t like to lecture during class. “Nobody wants to hear that. I don’t want to hear that,” said Ritterskamp.

The lowest rated professor with more than one rating at UNC Charlotte received a 1.4 in overall quality, accumulated over 38 reviews. Gyorgy Revesz, who has been at the university for over a decade, teaches programming courses.

“I do this as a hobby, and I want to do my best to produce quality students,” said Revesz. “I like to educate quality students with essential programming skills and significant abilities.”

Revesz is not surprised by his poor ratings on RateMyProfessors.com. He knows that students will say whatever they want, and he is not concerned by what they post online. “It is a good outlet for frustrated students, but I don’t care. Because it is indeed a very diverse website,” said Revesz.

“I get praises from good students, and I get terrible putdowns from poor students. And that is the way it is.”

The praises are something that Revesz is more than willing to share. He has numerous emails he has received from past students, thanking him for a job well done.

“Here is one. She says ‘I would like to thank you for a great experience in your class.

This being my last semester, I just wanted to let you know that it was a great learning experience. Commencement is Saturday. I am looking forward to it. I already accepted a job, which I look forward to starting. I think that the projects we did in class were very helpful for me getting this great op-

portunity.’ This is one, but I have more,” said Revesz.

In class, Revesz works with students to show them how to correctly program and code. His lessons are complex, as is the textbook, he says, but students are not without a guide. “Every time I post a homework project, coding project, I also post the results of my solution, which means that they can look at the output which I generated when they do their own program design,” said Revesz. “So that they can compare what they have as a result to what I have posted.”

Despite posting solutions to every assignment, Revesz still has students who struggle, which he says may be because they did not get enough out of prerequisite classes. “In my classes, too many students fail,” said Revesz. “Some students are not up to the task, and I can tell you that I am trying to help them survive. But I don’t give them high grades undeserved. I keep a higher standard than most professors.”

Revesz finds humor when he reads student evaluations and the end of each semester. “My graduate students think that I know my stuff better than the undergraduate students. [The undergraduate students] do not know enough to get a good grade, therefore they think that I don’t know enough about my subject,” he said. “I will probably teach at a higher level than what they expect.”

While some professors may benefit from reading their reviews on RateMyProfessors.com, Ritterskamp does not think that reading these reviews is for everyone.

“I remember when it first came out, I had two colleagues who were female, and one of them got very upset because she didn’t get a chili pepper that said she was hot, and that’s just stupid. They need to take that out of the rating system. It was very hurtful to that person, who was young and didn’t know to ignore it,” said Ritterskamp.

Good doesn’t believe that professors should base their teaching performance on their online ratings. “We get peer reviewed here, which is really nice. We have the faculty come in and review us, and the chair comes in and reviews us,” said Good. “And we have the student opinions on instruction. And what I think is the most important, the self-reflective.”

Ritterskamp even prefers the student

evaluations at the end of the course. “Each semester I encourage students to write stuff on those evaluations because each semester I learn something from them that I can use to make the next course better,” she said.

Chances are, the ratings on RateMyProfessors.com aren’t a completely accurate depiction of a professor, says Ritterskamp.

“I feel like it is like any other statistical survey. If you don’t have enough data points, it shouldn’t be relevant. And some teachers only have three or four ratings. I guess once you have 500 ratings on somebody, you have enough data for it to mean something,” said Ritterskamp.

Good also believes that the online postings on RateMyProfessors.com is skewed, but not because of a lack of ratings. “I wouldn’t use it as the only piece of data. I think when people write online, you know, it’s anonymous so they can write whatever they want,” she said.

Despite the anonymous nature of the ratings, Revesz thinks that the posts on RateMyProfessors.com are valid, because they are public. “It is good, because it can been seen by everybody else. Students can find out whether they want to take this course or not.”

Ritterskamp feels, however, that students shouldn’t select classes based solely on RateMyProfessors.com. “RateMyProfessor is similar to most rating systems, like Amazon, where people purchase products. I think only people who are very excited about a thing, or very upset about a thing, are going to rate. There’s not a ton of middle ratings on [sites like these],” said Ritterskamp.

Good believes that it is important for students to learn a bit about the professor before signing up for their course, but does not think RateMyProfessors.com is the way for them to do that. Instead, she has a suggestion for students.

“Go by [the professor’s] office and knock on the door, say ‘Hi, I’m considering taking your course.’ You know, we’re not big scary monsters. Come, and meet us,” said Good. “And if they turn you away, you probably don’t want to take that class. So I wouldn’t rely only on online data, I would go gather some yourself. Make an informed decision.”

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Police Blotter LARCENY Oct. 16

Rowe Arts Building, bicycle removed from bicycle rack.

Moore Hall, subject cut cable and removed bicycle from bicycle rack.

Oct. 18

Student Union, property removed while unattended and unsecure.

VANDALISM Oct. 16

Football Complex, damaged car while parked and unattended.

MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT Oct. 20

West Deck, unknown subject removed vehicle without permission.

SIMPLE PHYSICAL ASSAULT Oct. 16

Cameron Blcd., victims physically assaulted in roadway.

ASSAULT ON A FEMALE/ CONCEALING WEAPONS Oct. 20

Moore Hall, domestic call involving two persons, female in possession of fire arm.

MOLESTATION OF FIRE EQUIPMENT Oct. 20

Scott Hall, air freshener sprayed near fire alarm.

ARRESTS Oct. 16

MAJOR from p.1 versity Career Center’s resource library for details on how to prepare for specific careers in some of the most popular industries, from banking to event planning.”

The event will run from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Students do not have to preregister, just dress casually and present their 800 numbers at the door.

The fair’s design caters to students already working on a major, but contemplating a double major or minor.

“Last year, I was an accounting major, but seriously considering picking up a minor in economics,” said senior Adam Esmaeel. “I didn’t ever go through with it, but the fair can help you figure out the best path to take. Whether that’s a minor, major or double major, theres plenty of staff willing to help you figure it out.”

Department heads at Majors Day will assist students in mapping out what additional courses will be required to complete a second major or minor.

“Faculty from the University Advising Center for undeclared

and transitioning students will be available for students who want to compare the academic path of multiple majors and minors,” said Cody.

“We will also have an ‘Advising Room’ with academic and career advisors that can help students begin the career exploration process in more detail.”

The event usually brings out over 500 students, ranging from undeclared freshmen, to those halfway through their junior year looking to graduate with a double major.

UNC Charlotte offers 90 un-

dergraduate degree programs and many more majors and concentrations.

Majors Day is a chance for students to utilize the resources of our faculty to help them choose the path of study that suits them.

“Majors Day is also a great opportunity for students to learn more from department representatives about the student organizations, research opportunities and scholarships that go along with each department,” said Cody.

Lynch Hall, subject entered residence without permission and damaged property.

Oct. 17

Lot 6, driving while license revoked.

Oct. 18

Martin Village, outstanding warrant.

Oct. 21

Moore Hall, intoxicated and underage.

CALLS FOR SERVICE Oct. 20

Lex Drive, assist CMPD with search warrant.

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Stake your biotechnological claim Eden Creamer ECREAMER@UNCC.EDU

The Charlotte Biotechnology Conference returns to UNC Charlotte for the tenth year.

The conference, which will begin at 8 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, will be at the Barnhardt Student Activity Center (SAC).

The conference, hosted in conjunction with UNC Charlotte and the Charlotte Research Institute, allows people from all over the university area to learn about advancements and developments within biotechnology.

Clare Faggart, life sciences program manager for the Charlotte Research Institute, is the project manager for the Charlotte Biotechnology Conference. “I’ve been with Charlotte Research Institute for four years, and before that I worked with the biotech conference, so [I have been involved] for really six years,” said Faggart. “This is a conference that started at UNC Charlotte years ago. It actually matriculated out of the Office of Technology Transfer.”

There are no other events such as this readily available for UNC Charlotte students and faculty to attend, says Faggart. “Not in the Charlotte region.” Not only is the event unique to the area, the specific event changes each year, and the agenda is already available online. “It’s ever constantly

changing, you know, we always want to make it bigger and better and more interesting for our participants and our attendees. So it is always changing, hopefully all for the better,” said Faggart. “There’s lots going on.”

This year, numerous panel discussions will be available for attendees of the conference to listen in on. These discussions include Biotechnology in the Charlotte Region – Past, Present and Future; Biotechnology Start-up Funding – Where to Find and How to Get It and A New Biology for the 21st Century. “We do several panel sessions for biotech start-ups, anything that might be of interest to life science students, faculty, business partners of the university, community life science organizations and businesses and, of course, any other service provider in that area,” said Faggart.

Speakers in these discussions come from the Hanmer Institute, the David H. Murdock Research Institute, the North Carolina Biotechnology Center, Silicon Valley Bank and numerous faculty members from UNC Charlotte, among other locations. “The list goes on and on of incredible speakers we have,” said Faggart.

The speaker delivering the keynote speech this year will be Leroy Hood. Hood’s speech, titled “Proactive P4 Medicine

Art Pappas and Mike Luther, two speakers from the 2010 Charlotte Biotechnology Conference. Photo courtsey of the Charlotte Research Institute

(Predictive, Preventive, Personalized and Participatory): The Science behind P4 Medicine and What It Can Do for You and for Society,” will begin directly following the first break in the conference.

Faggart encourages those interested in biotechnology and life sciences attend the event. Everyone is invited to attend, she says, from UNC Charlotte faculty and students to local life science businesses. “It’s

a pretty extraordinary opportunity for our UNC Charlotte students and faculty,” said Faggart. “Just simply for them to come and take an opportunity to hear world renowned speakers such as Dr. Hood.”

Leroy Hood focuses his research on molecular immunology, biotechnology,and genomics. He assisted in founding the Institute for Systems Biology in Seattle in 2000.

He has co-written numerous text-

books on the subjects he specializes inand has won several awards.

Registration for the event is required and price is dependant upon when attendees register. Registration will be accepted at the door the day of the conference.

For more information on registration and the conference, visit www.charlottebiotechnology.com.

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Over the next few weeks, the Niner Times will be publishing a series on diversity at UNC Charlotte. This week we kick off the series with Part I, “The Things That Divide Us.” Race, religion, ethnicity, nationality, gender, class, and sexuality are just a few of the things that divide us. However, what makes individuals different can also be what drives them.

Every student at UNC Charlotte has a background that informs who they are today and where they will be going.

Some students may have never experienced life as a minority of any type. For others, making it through high school as a

The lost art of civility Brandon Batton B B AT T O N @ U N C C . E D U

Every year more people tend to adopt the persona of self-serving individuals, all the while running over and preying on the kindness of others.

Lately, this type of behavior has become particularly popular among the younger generations.

It just seems that the younger generations receive less and less training from their parents. Then they come to school or go to work in the real world without having learned how to be a respectful member of society.

People want to know why the world is such a violent and corrupt place when all they have to do to find the culprit is look in the mirror.

Every time you see someone doing something wrong, disruptive, or just morally unacceptable, speak up. Let people know exactly what you and others think of them when they do wrong to others or to social order.

Kindness and discipline out shine the corrupt, so do you best to improve humanity in the right way.

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gay student who was regularly bullied gives them strength to know that they can make it through hard times.

Regardless, the point is we’re different.

Differences are what gives us culture, and though it may seem obvious, diversity.

The issue, though, is when we allow our differences to divide us.

The kid that was bullied, although he may have made it through high school, should never have had to deal with bullying in the first place. The student who was made to think less of herself because of the color of her skin should never have been through that experience.

But, how can society deal with the things that divide us?

I believe that the answer is in shared experience. When people go through hardships together, or just hear the stories of others, they are more open and willing to accept a peer as they are.

So, we want you, the readers of the Niner Times, to share your experience with others. Over the course of the year we will be publishing various student’s stories in

the paper, as well as in a special section of the Niner Times on November 15.

I don’t believe that this will cause everyone to come together in a campfire kumbaya moment. However, with the current unrest in the economy and world, what’s the worst that getting to know What’s Your Story your peers a little better could Send your story to do? editor@nineronline.com Share how you feel about Please include campus diveryour name, contact sity by tweeting information, and a with hashtag summary of your story. #unccdiversity.

If you know any students, staff, or faculty whose story is worth telling, you can nominate them for the “What’s Your Story?” feature that will be published on November 15.

As a parting note I’ll say, life’s best moments don’t come from the things that divide us, but the shared experiences that bring us together.

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Most anticipated video games of 2011 Barry Falls B FA L L S @ U N C C . E D U

Batman: Arkham City Available exclusively for: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3,and PC now According to a new analysis of video game anticipation and pre-orders of recent games, there seems to be a common underlying factor with this year’s most desired video games - they all have a pre-existing fan base.

Arkham City, as well as the rest of the games on this list, are no exception. As the climax of seventh generation of video game systems winds down to a stop, game developers and producers have an in-depth understanding of which video game franchises consumers are going to respond to positively.

Following its predecessor, Arkham Asylum, Arkham City follows Batman as the dangers in Gotham City steeply elevate.

With Arkham Asylum deemed no longer safe to house the population of the criminally insane, a new city is quarantined off for them to live. Needless to say a revolt is planned as Two-Face announces a plan to publically execute Catwoman in order to increase his notoriety with Gotham’s thugs.

ers to collect dog tags from downed enemies in order for their kill to be registered, allowing enemies to collect the dog tags first and deny the kill.

Modern Warfare 2 made $310 million its first day, making Modern Warfare 2 the biggest entertainment launch in history, even beating out the critically acclaimed motion picture “The Dark Knight.”

According to a new analysis of video game anticipation by “Nielsen Wire”, Mod-

“I definitely want [Skyward Sword] to be massive, adventurous, with complex puzzles and an awesome final battle with a final boss.”

- James Exum, Student ern Warfare 3 is desired by over one quarter of active gamers. This time two years ago, people were getting ready to attend midnight releases of Modern Warfare 2.

Downing a dangerous amount of Red Bull and calling off work/school, these fans helped the Call of Duty franchise reach a rare feat that might be repeated Nov. 8. So if you notice an unusually low attendance in

Above are two UNC Charlotte students playing newly released video games. Photo by Barry Falls Jr. Players have the choice between following this main mission or to wander around and solve smaller crimes. Batman is known in the comic book series as “the world’s greatest detective” for a reason. He uses high-tech gadgets like tracking devices, launchable zip-lines and grappling guns to solve the game’s many side missions. And because of the massive amount of welldeveloped side characters, these missions can sometimes be just as much fun as the primary objective.

Modern Warfare 3 Available exclusively for: PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, and PC November 8th Directly following Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, the plot of Modern Warfare 3 revolves around the Russian Federation’s continued invasion into North America and now into Europe. The return of Task Force 141 has a lot of hardcore Call of Duty fans excited, but what many fans are most excited about is the multiplayer.

In addition to local co-operative gameplay, which brings back special ops as well as a new 2-player survival mode, Infinity Ward is bringing gamers a lot of new online multi-player additions. Three different “strike packages” called Assault, Support and Specialist allow players to advance in each map to their choosing. A new game mode called “kill confirmed” requires play-

class on this day, do not be overly-alarmed.

Your classmates are prestiging.

New Modern Warfare 3 pre-made game modes: • Infection- involves the “infected” killing enemies to recruit them to their team • Drop Zone- you must hold a drop zone for points and care packages • Team Juggernaut- each team plays alongside an AI Juggernaut character • Gun Game- be the first to get one kill with every gun in the game • One in the Chamber- players are only allowed one pistol with one bullet and three lives The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Available exclusively for: Nintendo Wii on Nov. 18 Nostalgia plays a big role in this game’s release. After the release of arguably the greatest video game of all time, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, there has not been a lot of games in or outside of the Zelda franchise that has successfully captured the open-ranged adventure that Ocarina of Time did.

Skyward Sword is a prequel to Ocarina of Time and will also feature the game’s namesake to travel between the normal world and the “sky” world.

“I definitely want it to be massive, adventurous, with complex puzzles and an

awesome final battle with a final boss,” said UNC Charlotte communications major James Exum about how he expects Skyward Sword to live up to his favorite game in the franchise, Ocarina of Time.

“Hopefully it will have a better control system than the previous Zelda game [Twilight Princess], so you don’t have to wave the Wii controller around to swing the sword.”

Exum explained that the release of the game would have affected his grades if it was released at a different time. But since the game’s release date will allow him to play the game only around Christmas break, his studies should remain consistent.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Available exclusively for: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC on Nov. 11 In 2007, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion was rated number one by PC Gamer magazine in their list of 100 top games of all time. And Skyrim is already getting similar praise from critics for its gameplay and soundtrack from American composer Jeremy Soule.

Set 200 years after its predecessor Oblivion, Skyrim’s story takes places in a land called “Skyrim” during a civil war. As with previous installments, players are put into a massive, open world and are given the choice between only following the primary quest (to stop a dragon god from fulfilling prophecy and destroying the world) or going on side quests.

“I already pre-ordered it. I feel there are going to be a lot of much-warranted changes. The series was already good as it was,” UNC Charlotte computer science major Keith Sellers said about the changes to the new installment of the Elder Scrolls franchise.

“There are going to be a few changes from a graphical standpoint and probably some other changes as far as character creation and customization. Also the new storyline. Those are the main things that I’m anticipating from the new game.”

Sellers admitted that he does not expect the release of the game to affect his grades, though he did anticipate his relations with women to take a temporary hit.

Super Mario 3D Land /Mario Kart 7/ Paper Mario 3DS/ Luigi’s Mansion 2 Available exclusively for: Nintendo 3DS on Nov. 13, 2012 and Dec. 4, 2012 (respectively) While these games are sure to be both critically and commercially successful, it is not difficult to see why they might be overlooked in the context of the anticipatory online conversation. Most fans of these games are children, and children do not typically spend a lot of time on the internet talking about how excited they are for the new Mario game to come out. Still, when the sales reports for these games are finally released the dollar signs should speak for themselves.

The familiarity of these games is a key part of their success. Fans know what to expect and, to a degree, that is what they are going to get.

With Super Mario 3D Land, it is still going to be a three-dimensional adventure as you take Mario from point A to point B with obstacles and baddies in between.

Mario Kart 7 is still going to be a fantasy racing game with a few new characters and kart customizations.

Paper Mario 3DS is still going to be a 2-D-meets-3-D role-playing game with turn-based battles and charmingly cute dialog and plot twists.

Luigi’s Mansion 2 is still going to revolve around Luigi taking down spiritual entities Ghost Busters-style and saving Mario. And all of this is exactly what fans want.

AROUND THE TOWN:

Good vs. Evil: An evening with Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert Wednesday, Oct. 26 7:30 p.m.

Blumenthal Performing Arts

Campus trend alert:

boots are back Haley Twist AE@NINERONLINE.COM

The weather seems to have finally made up its mind, allowing girls around campus to dive back in to one of the best parts of fall: boots.

I thought 2010 was one of the best boot seasons yet, but after shopping around the Charlotte area over the past few weeks I have realized that there are so many new boot styles this year that I did not see last year.

I decided to make a list of my favorite boots to wear around campus during the day and out around Charlotte at night.

Daytime Wedge boots: Boots with a wedge versus an actual heel are the perfect way to walk up and down the hundreds of campus stairs without breaking your neck.

They are a stunning complement to any casual outfit. For a great heading-to-class look, tuck a pair of leggings into your wedge boots and add a long, loose shirt. Chilly? Loosely drape a scarf around your neck for an outfit that looks effortless.

Combat boots: Instead of going with the super predictable suede flat boots this season, try a pair of combat boots. Ones that lace up and have multiple buckles can be found for the more daring, but for those who want a simpler look, try the flat boots that only have one buckle. These are just as cute as the louder ones. Running late for class? You’re in luck! Pull these boots on over any pair of jeans for a quick-and-easy substitute for the basic ballet flats.

Nighttime High-legged boots: Whether these are wedge-heel boots or have more of a basic heel, go for a pair that come up farther to your knee versus a pair of booties. As much as I love booties, there is no better ego-booster when you are heading Uptown and want to look your best than zipping up a pair of high-legged boots and knowing you look fierce. If you are in the mood to be noticed at night these are the perfect boots to do the job.

Studded or embellished boots: Something I am noticing a lot more this year in magazines and in stores are the appearances of studded boots. Normally they are short boots with a platform that have tiny studs on the platform area. Some even have studs all over the boot or on the toe. The craziest pair I’ve seen, yet, that I fell in love with, were covered with cheetah print and studs. Those were definitely for the boldest of boot-wearers.

Not into the studs? Some other boots I’ve seen are embellished with other things, such as small buckles or tiny metal designs. These are an interesting take on the basic bootie.

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Joshua Gomez: Q&A of NBC’s “Chuck” Lee Pham Asst. A&E Editor

Joshua Gomez stars in NBC’s “Chuck,” a spy-comedy primetime program produced by Warner Bros. Television.

3Grimes will play a bigger part in the upcoming final season of “Chuck,” as he downloads the Intersect in the finale of the prior season.

The Intersect is a U.S. governmentcreated technology that stores and analyzes encoded data.

It is possible for a human to download the Intersect to his or her brain, which Grimes has unknowingly done.

The Niner Times spoke with Gomez about the end of “Chuck” and his plans for the future.

As the new Intersect, how has your role for “Chuck” changed?

“My schedule has changed quite a bit. Character-wise, it’s a lot more physically demanding, and the size of the role has increased. The Intersect definitely has, let’s just say, an effect on Morgan’s personality.”

What is Morgan Grimes’ love life looking like this season?

“It was going OK, but the Intersect definitely puts a strain on his relationship with Alex. His feelings for her are for real, as hers are for him, but there are some serious hiccups along the way like in any relationship, I suppose.”

In what ways can you relate to your character?

“We both share the same love of Star Wars, love of video games and amount of body hair. I would say that Morgan is way more outgoing and impetuous way more than I am. But in all the sort of geekier sides of comic books and scifi, I’m sure we share a lot of that in common.”

To stay up to date with the latest on Gomez, follow @JoshuaEGomez on Twitter.

How do you feel about season five being the final season for “Chuck”?

“Bummed. But I understand. All things must come to an end whether you’re ready for it to or not. I’m glad we get to know our future instead of guessing. It also gives us a chance to wrap things up and have a proper ending.”

Can you share any plot teasers?

“They put a gag order on us, and they’ll flog me if I reveal any secrets.”

What’s next for you and your co-stars?

“For me, my goal is to try to keep working, to keep this momentum going.

‘Chuck’ has been a really amazing experience for me. It’s a highly regarded show, and I’d love to parlay that into another job. I also have my hands in writing and producing my own stuff. I already have a few projects in the works.

Maybe I’ll even get ridiculously lucky and sell something, and you guys will get a peek at the warped, degenerate side of my brain. As for everyone else, I think most of them are in the same boat as I am: They’re actors, and they want to try to keep working, whether it’s on the small screen or big screen.”

Season five of “Chuck” was set to air on Oct. 21, but NBC has pushed the premiere back a week to Friday, Oct. 28 at 8:00 p.m. to promote the series as part Photo courtesy of Mitchell Haaseth/NBC of a two-night Halloween-themed line-

Different photography for different generations Scarlett Newman EMAIL@UNCC.EDU

Much of the youth of this generation are not familiar with instant photography due to anything and everything being digital or computerized.

The most commonly recognized camera with instant photography is the Polaroid camera, which was discontinued in February of 2008.

The Impossible Project (IP), which started in October 2008, is a project that is striving to keep instant photography alive regardless of it’s popular counterpart - digital photography.

The Impossible team started with a small team of 10 former Polaroid employees who shared a passion and a dream that some viewed as impossible. Now the company consists of 25 employees in its factory in The Netherlands.

The Founders, Dr. Florian Kaps, André Bosman and Marwan Saba, all have parallel views and share a deep aspiration of reinvention and revolution.

In 2010 the IP presented its first new instant film, the PX 100 and PX 600 silver shade - two forms of black and white film.

Later that year the first flush edition of the PX 70 color shade film was launched.

The Polaroid picture was such an iconic piece of pop culture history and to see its demise really upset many photographers and general consumers.

Recently, the IP has partnered with popular store Urban Outfitters to assist them in their mission to bring instant photography back to life.

up. NBC is channel six on UNC Charlotte campus cable.

On the Urban Outfitters website (www.urbanoutfitters.com/features/ polaroid) you are able to buy deadstock cameras and film separately or you can opt to buy a kit featuring them together.

An online gallery, or “group show,” displaying self portraits, landscapes and pop-art-inspired polaroid pictures from all over the world is available for viewing on the website and at “Space 15 Twenty,” an art inspired retail facility.

Nursing student and UNC Charlotte junior, Christina Villa, daughter of Ashboro photographer Juan Villa, is really passionate about the IP, stating, “The Impossible Project is a brilliant way to get instant photography exposure to the younger generations who probably aren’t familiar of the unique art.”

An avid Urban Outfitters shopper, Villa was very excited about the collaboration saying that “Polaroid will always be cool, but now that an organization like this is teaming up with Urban, it will appeal to a broader spectrum of people.”

Villa is an avid photographer and is well-versed in the area.

Within the past couple of years there has been a high demand for instant photography as an artistic alternative to a digital photo.

In January 2010 pop-star Lady Gaga, who is now creative director of Polaroid, collaborated with the Polaroid company to create the “Polaroid Grey Label.” The Grey Label consists of three products designed and created by Lady Gag. The GL10, an instant mobile printer that is compatible with bluetooth, the GL30, an instant digital camera paying tribute to Polaroid’s legacy with a digi-

tal form of the original instant camera and the GL20, stylish camera sunglasses inspired by a costume piece Lady Gaga wore in her Fame Ball tour.

All of these products are digitally friendly, but the goal remains evident: keeping instant photography alive.

All photos are printed with the classic white-rimmed boarder and operate the same as they did in the past.

As different or as similar all these projects may be, the passion for conserving this particular division of photography is a positive way to inspire artists of all ages and backgrounds to give instant photography another chance.

Photo courtesy of MCT Campus

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In 1972, Polaroid created the first film that was able to develop without the assistance of a photographer, leading to the Polaroid cameras that became popular among consumers. In 2008 Polaroid announced that they would no longer be producing the instant film.

However, other companies, such as Fuju, continue to produce instant film.

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New shows recast fairy tales for modern viewers Rick Bentley MCT CAMPUS

Once upon a time, there were two TV networks that desperately wanted to attract more viewers.

They huffed and puffed and finally came up with the idea to use fairy tales as the subject of their shows. But their approaches were as different as Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf.

ABC’s “Once Upon a Time” looks at what happens when the Evil Queen (Lana Parrilla) decides to punish all of the fairy tale characters by sending them to live in a horrible place Maine. They’ve been stripped of their memories and only Snow White’s daughter, Emma Swan (Jennifer Morrison), can save them.

The “Grimm” approach at NBC is to have fairy tales based on real-world creatures that now prowl the Pacific Northwest.

It’s up to Portland homicide detective Nick Burkhardt (David Giuntoli), the last in the long line of creature fighters, to close the book on the evil creatures.

“Once Upon a Time” comes from “Lost” writers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz.

“The idea for the show really started over eight years ago, and Eddie and I had just come off working on ‘Felicity.’ We had just been talking about why are we writers and what are the kinds of stories we like to tell. Fairy tales were these really formative things for us,” says Horowitz. “And then we sat down to write it and we didn’t know what the hell we were doing.”

Kitsis calls it eight years of writer’s block that didn’t break until after they started working on “Lost.”

There are no polar bears in the opening episode, but the show does have all the layers of mysteries that made “Lost” so addictive. There’s the town where time has stood still for decades. Questions are plentiful about the characters, such as who remembers their fairy tale past. Even Emma Swan comes with her own set of mysteries.

The actors play traditional and modernized versions of fairy tale characters.

Gennifer Goodwin, as Snow White/Mary Margaret, welcomes the chance to play two different versions of the same character.

“It’s incredibly challenging and inspiring and certainly contributed to my wanting to be a part of it. On ‘Big Love,’ we had an actress who played twins, and watching her process was very fascinating.” Goodwin says. “I thought that I was going to take from that in developing Snow White and Mary Margaret.

“What was really exciting was creating a character in Mary Margaret that is based on what we assume are the characteristics the Evil Queen would have wanted to put upon this woman.”

That the actors are having a good time with their characters is a blessing to Kitsis.

“The show at its core is a character show. We are much more interested in the character than the mythology. We are much more interested in why does the Evil Queen hate Snow White? Why is Grumpy grumpy? Why does Geppetto want a boy so badly he made one out of wood? We love

the idea of going back and forth and kind of informing what the character is missing in their life, and that’s what going back and forth does for us,” Kitsis says.

While “Once Upon a Time” will bounce between real and fairy tale settings, “Grimm” is rooted in the modern world. This will be a familiar format for executive producers David Greenwalt and Jim Kouf, who worked on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Angel.”

Greenwalt says that while there are similarities between “Grimm” and “Buffy” _ such as a chosen one who fights evil _ there is a big difference.

“This show is probably for a broader au-

dience than ‘Buffy’ was for. It takes a police procedural and kind of turns it on its head.

It takes a storybook fairy tale every week and fractures that. So I think it’s a new beginning for us, for sure,” Greenwalt says.

“Our notion is that the Grimm brothers are actually profilers of criminal events. In other words, the stories they told are real, and there’s no separate world. They live in our world, and our guy can see them. He can see the big bad wolf and the child molester, for example.”

There won’t be any shortage of villains with more than 200 Grimm fairy tales that can serve as story ideas. The producers are

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We are much more interested in the character than the mythology. We are much more interested in why does the Evil Queen hate Snow White? Why is Grumpy grumpy? Why does Geppetto want a boy so badly he made one out of wood?

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Writer Edward Kitsis

Photo courtesy of MCT Campus

also willing to go outside the Grimm world to other fairy tales such as “The Three Little Pigs.”

Despite using fairy tales as a basis, the creative team behind “Grimm” doesn’t expect viewers will get the show confused with “Once Upon a Time.”

“There’s a lot of movies and a lot of TV shows, but ours is so not about the fairy tale. It’s a police procedural with a hint of fairy tale,” says executive producer Todd Milliner.

Both series look to live happily ever after.

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Popular modern fairytales ABC’s “Once Upon a Time” stars a fairytale cast trapped in the real world by the Evil Queen in her quest to maintan power. The show airs on Sunday nights at 8 p.m.

The “Twilight” crazy took hold of pop culture when they were first written as books. Since they made the transition to the silver screen “Twilight” has consitently been box office hits.

Disney’s “Wizards of Waverly Place” is the channel’s top show starring Selena Gomez. The wizarding family solves issues both with and without magic.

CW’s “Vampire Diaries” aired after the HBO’s smash hit “True Blood”. Both of these primetime shows follow vampires who are trying to assimilate into society, while falling in love with humans.

Compiled by Dana Nigro Photos courtesy of MCT Campus

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Tuesday

Party in Pink Zumbathon Ditch the workout, and join the party! Giveaways, prizes, food, & more.

Student Activity Center Halton Arena 5:30pm - 6:30pm

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Wednesday

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Thursday

Hafla-ween

NOPE Vigil

Feel free to dress up in your Halloween costume or belly dance gear, and to bring food or refreshments, as the event will be a potluck.

NOPE will hosts its 5th Annual National Candle Light Vigil in memory of 28000 U.S. citizens who die from accidental drug poisonings each year.

After Hours in Cone Center 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Belk Tower 5:00pm - 7:00pm

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Union Take Over Haunted Union The Union will be transformed into a haunted house. Will you dare enter the Haunted Union?

Student Union 8:00pm - 11:45pm

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Saturday

Cloud Nine This play, set in Victorian Africa and contemporary London, confronts sexual taboos and gender stereotypes head on. For mature audiences.

Robinson Hall 2:00pm *Cloud Nine can also be seen on other days.

Sunday

Rock Bottom Boot Camp

SAC Group Fitness Studio

4:00pm - 5:00pm A new Boot Camp to help prepare for the holidays.

Praticipate in an intense total body workout that will target mucsles you didn’t know you had.

FOR RELEASE NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Lewis

See the answer to the sudoku puzzle by scanning the code with your smartphone.

The answers:

Get the answers at www.nineronline.com/downtime

ACROSS 1 Magician’s bird of choice 5 Seattle’s Best product, slangily 9 Fall faller 13 Pub picks 14 Special Forces cap 15 Fairy tale starter 16 Strike gold 18 Give __ to: approve 19 Canadian coin nicknamed for the bird on it 20 Hand-waving or finger-pointing 22 For each 23 Mythical Egyptian riddler 25 Cornfield bird 27 Smallest prime number 28 27-Across plus one, in Italy 29 Lines of theater seats 30 Goes down in the west 32 Debatable point 36 Encouragement for a matador 37 Lane straddler 39 LAX hrs.

40 Welsh dog 42 Screwball 43 Dalai __ 44 A bit amiss 46 “Milk” director Van Sant 47 Oval segments 48 Guy “nipping at your nose,” in a holiday song 52 Inquire 53 Rand McNally references 54 Takes home from the pound 57 Yogi, for one 58 Singer of the 1961 #1 song found in the starts of 16-, 23-, 37and 48-Across 61 Can of worms, e.g.

62 “Drat!”

63 Brooks’s country music partner 64 Sources of immediate cash: Abbr.

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65 Mends with thread 66 FBI personnel DOWN 1 Author Roald 2 Assortment 3 President’s weapon 4 Station with game reports and highlights 5 Clampett patriarch 6 Onassis patriarch 7 Brink 8 Declare to be true 9 Despises 10 Boredom 11 Piece of the sky, to Chicken Little 12 Shipping giant 14 “Sayonara!”

17 It’s roughly 21% oxygen 21 Unit of parsley 23 Tinker with 24 Franks 25 Hook nemesis, for short 26 Cylindrical caramel candy 27 General of Chinese cuisine 31 Loud call

Saturday’s Puzzle Solved

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33 Auto tune-up item 34 Camp Pendleton letters 35 LAX incoming hrs.

37 Jazz licks 38 Approves 41 Amusement park racers 43 Longtime Dodger skipper Tommy 45 Brittany brothers 48 Sluglike “Star Wars” crime boss

11/7/11

49 Persistently bothered 50 Allegation 51 Missouri river or tribe 52 Cavity filler’s org.

54 Blissful sighs 55 Camping shelter 56 9-digit IDs 59 Deviate from a course 60 DJ’s stack

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SPORTS SCHEDULE

Men’s Soccer vs Xavier

Women’s Volleyball vs La Salle

Fri. 7pm, Charlotte, NC

Sun. 1pm, Charlotte, NC

Women’s Soccer @ Xavier

Women’s Soccer @ Dayton

Fri. 7pm, Cincinnati, OH

Sun. 1pm, Dayton, OH

Men’s Soccer vs Dayton

Cross Country vs. A10 Champ

Sun. 1pm, Charlotte, NC

Sat. TBA, Concord, NC

Norm packs added muscle Joel Hanel

JAHENEL1@UNCC.EDU

Friday evening Niner Nation had the opportunity to witness the unveiling of the new Norm the Niner at Basketball Madness.

As the lights went off, fans crowded on the floor and in the stands of Halton Arena cheered with anticipation of the unveiling.

Green colored smoke covered the stage as the music grew in intensity. Soon, the outline of his figure could be seen through the backdrop as a green light projected behind him.

Seconds later, the curtain was moved, and the new Norm finally revealed his face to the excited Halton Arena crowd.

The new Norm, complete with a new hat, six-pack and muscles carrying a brand new pickax, ran towards the floor, showing off his new attitude.

“Bad Ass!” said senior Lewis Morgan, known to many as the “white board guy,” and avid Charlotte 49er fan. “I was afraid he was going to lose the beard, but he just got a bit of a trim, once again, Bad Ass!” Before Basketball Madness, the rumor that a new Norm was going to appear had been circulating for a while, but rumors were validated when several short videos were released prior to the event.

In the first video, the old Norm was seen waking early and starting his new work-out routine to the theme from “Rocky.”

In the second video, Norm was featured working out in the Charlotte 49ers weight room, lifting weights and riding the stationary bike.

In the third video, Norm ran the bleachers of Halton Arena.

In the fourth video, Norm works on his appearance, getting a trim and cleaning up his beard.

Finally, in the fifth video, Norm hits the books and

studies organic chemistry in the academic center.

After Basketball Madness, students still had a lot to say about the new Norm. Student Body President Dave Craven said that the new Norm is, “awesome, ‘turn of the century’ and a much-needed change.”

“The new Norm makes us proud to be Niners,” said sophomores Kaitlyn Spencer and Vanessa Loszko.

Several Niners were impressed by Norm’s new

Old Norm. File photo

muscles and wanted to know more.

“I want to know what work-out plan he’s on,” said sophomore Ryan Benson, “but I’m pretty sure its P90X.” Junior Matt Murrow said, “I’m pretty sure Norm can beat up App. State’s Yosef any day. The new Norm makes Yosef look like he hasn’t hit puberty yet.”

New Norm. Photo courtesy of Charlotte Athletics

Charlotte stays alive in fight for final spot in the A-10 tournament Ed Niser ENISER@UNCC.EDU

Charlotte went 1-1 on Senior weekend, as they fell to A-10 powerhouse No. 19 LaSalle 2-1 Friday evening, despite a goal in the 59th minute by defensive player Carie Dail, her second of the season. The Explorers remain undefeated at 14-0-1, as Charlotte would have loved to pick up a draw.

The remaining portion of the season is do-or-die for the 49ers as they managed to sneak out a 1-0 win over Fordham, who coming into the match was up three points in the conference standings. Senior goal keeper, Natalie Lavigne picked up the shutout between the woodwork for the 49ers, in the win, she made six saves.

A set piece by Jonna Handra from about 35 yards out was the difference maker on Sunday, as her ball eneded up at the feet of Amanda Jones, who crossed it with her left foot to the awaiting cleats of senior Macky Wingo, right into the back right corner of the net. Jones was returing from a lower body injury, and was expected to miss the remainder of the 2011 season, made an immediate impact for Charlotte coming off the bench in the second half.

It was a fitting end to the home career for the Wingo, who leads the team with six goals to score the game winner at a crucial point of the season.

Charlotte now heads to the Buckeye state to take on conference foes in Dayton and Xavier in the coming weeks, the 49ers need to win out in order to secure a birth in the conference tournament hosted by the St. Louis Bilikens this year, come November.

The 49ers have been showing signs of promise in the later weeks of the season, they seem to have corrected the problems they were having controlling the ball at the

midfield and the senior leaders are starting to sense that if their play does not improve, the books on their careers at Charlotte will slam shut.

Charlotte will have to look to keep riding the hot foot of Wingo on the offensive side of the pitch and also try to find Oni Bernard, who while silent this past weekend, has come alive for the 49ers in recent weeks.

On the defensive side of the pitch, Charlotte has been pretty stingy in Atlantic 10 play as their losses in the conference have only been by just one or two goals. Stellar play from defensive back four has kept the 49ers close in their conference matchups.

Sophomore defender Sarah Ann Waugh has opened some eyes this season, with her ability to mark her offensive player and challenge any attempt an opponent may have.

Freshman Taylor Rovito has also earned her stripes on the defensive side of the ball for Charlotte, making some crucial sliding tackles in the 18 yard box, if she had not have done so, Fordham may have been able to take the advantage.

Pushing forward Charlotte will have to rely on their strong defensive play, as goals have been at a bit of a premium this year.

At this point in the 2010 season, Charlotte’s leading scorer then senior Whitney Weinraub had eight goals for Charlotte, leading them to their third consecutive A-10 title game, where they met Dayton and fell.

While next Friday’s game does not have conference title implications on the line, it does have a trip to the A-10 tournament, if you are the Charlotte 49ers. Expect the 49ers to come out with a sense of urgency from the opening kickoff, as they push to finish the season 3-0, and secure the six seed in the A-10 conference tournament.

Bernard and fellow seniors were honored Sunday. File Photo

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