Niner Times: September 8, 2015

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: DIRECTOR OF ATHLETIC BANDS JEFF MILLER TALKS ABOUT UNC CHARLOTTE’S MARCHING BAND

49ER WOMEN’S SOCCER EXTENDS WINNING STREAK TO THREE GAMES

THE BIGGER ISSUE BEHIND NICKI MINAJ CALLING OUT MILEY CYRUS

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Contents

News Jordan Snyder Nick Cropper

Alyssa Fronk

Matt Chapman

Jared Allen

Leanna Pough

John Lineberger

Casey Aldridge

Ben Robson

Diane Gromelski

Andrew Hocutt

Nick Clemens

Salina Dickie, Hunter Heilman, Sydney Stephens

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Marching band Q&A

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SGA update

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Starfish replaces Niner Advisor

Sports Special Insert 7

Women’s soccer vs. Gardner-Webb

Opinion 8

Nicki and Miley’s “feud”

A&E

ADDITIONAL STAFF Evan Moore, Kristen Johnson, Stephanie Trefzger, Kristen Cheatam, Hailey Turpin, Scott Gordon, Chris Crews, Kedar Kulkarni

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Matt Lorenz

Goldrush

Verve alumni exhibition “Badlands” by Halsey review

Lifestyle

Andrew Hocutt MARKETING STAFF

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Reinventing your style

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App review: Audible & Humans of UNC Charlotte

Tia Warren, Ashley Lyons, David Mendez, Darrell Hayden Jr., Michael Mellnik

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MARCHING BAND Q&A Director of Athletic Bands Jeff Miller discusses expectations for the band’s first year LEANNA POUGH A&E EDITOR

What was the process for getting a marching band?

It’s really been a long term process. I was hired last year to kind of begin developing the program. The year before that though, came sort of the initial stages … From a financial standpoint there’s a lot of planning that was involved in those initial stages to figure out whether this was something that we could even do on campus and for that matter what it would take to make it work on campus here at UNC Charlotte.

The majority of my planning has been the uniform, purchasing the uniform. Shawn Smith is my colleague here in the department; he’s the Director of Bands. We were fortunate to fly out to Wichita, Kansas to go to the actual Fruhauf Company who designed the uniforms. It’s a fourth generation company, made-in-America uniforms.

We’re really proud of the uniforms, the design and the time we actually got to spend with those designers … We got to custom tailor it, custom make it to be ours.

The other thing that we need to give a group of 150 band members is instruments. We have to have instruments. We’ve been very fortunate through the Yamaha Corporation to purchase the highest quality of instruments that are available for our students.

The student recruitment aspect of things is a key component to what we were trying to do. It’s something brand new, that nobody has ever heard of before. Why would students want to come to UNC Charlotte when they could go somewhere else, when we’ve [UNC Charlotte] got this new marching band? Frankly,

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The UNC Charlotte marching band and colorguard pose to have their picture taken. UNC Charlotte Marching Band Facebook page

I think the answer is within the question itself. It’s because we have a new marching band and people are excited about that and it’s bringing students to campus that would’ve gone elsewhere.

The idea of recruiting for a marching band and truly something that’s starting from scratch, it’s a grass roots kind of movement. We started talking to all the local high school band directors … Shawn Smith and myself, we would go out to marching band competitions and we would set up a tent and just kind

of be there as a voice and a face for our program. Another opportunity that we had here on campus was for us to be at all the SOAR events during the summer as students were coming in. We recruited a large number of students just because of our opportunity to be at SOAR. What type of people were looking to fill the band?

Everybody and everybody. Sort of the general prerequisite is that they’ve had some sort of marching band experience in the past. With

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our color line group and our drum line group those are pretty specific skills, not to say that a wind player is not a specific skill.

Within those two groups in particular, we only accept a certain number of performers based on the overall size of the band.

We take 25 in the drum line and we take 25 in the color guard …

There was always a drum line on campus in the past two years, so the band piece of things makes it a little easier in recruiting. For the color guard standpoint, we’ve never had

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MARCHING BAND Q&A, cont. one before. Of our target for 25, we have 15 that are marching with us this year and that’s something that we’ll look to grow in the future.

For those two specific groups, we’re looking for people that really have a strong background in spinning flags.

We’re looking for students that have had marching fundamental and actual marching drum line experience.

Will the marching band be forming any new traditions for UNC Charlotte?

NinerWalk –As the team comes in, just like the drum line would do in the past where they would lead the parade, the band will do something similar this year.

Before each game we’ll have a sort of pregame performance that helps enhance the fan experience.

We’ll play in the baseball stadium … We’ll go straight from the NinerWalk to the baseball stadium.

DIRECTOR OF

“We’re kind of the missing piece of the puzzle when it comes to the whole sports atmosphere.”

How do you feel the marching band will contribute ASSOCIATE to campus BANDS JEFF MILLER culture?

What are We’re kind of some of your the missing piece goals and of the puzzle expectations when it comes to the whole sports involving the band? atmosphere. We’ve had football for The most exciting and the hardest two whole years; we’ve had a drum part is that there are so many line that played along with that different directions that the band group for two years. The remaining could go. members of the original drum line Our goal is to be a group that is will tell you that they’re very happy engaging to the community, not just to have a marching band that will here on campus, but the community kind of help them carry the burden at large, but also to be a face for the of the performance aspect during University. games … It’s going to complete the We’re 146 students representing picture all together. each of the colleges here on campus, We bring a lot of energy, a lot of with a wide variety of academic fun with us. Traditions that we’re disciplines and backgrounds ... We looking to develop, again here is have a unique opportunity to truly the first time that this has ever be the face for UNC Charlotte. Our happened on campus. University goal as far as that is concerned marching bands have the distinct is just to put on the best face we opportunity and obligation to can and to be the best rep for the perform a pregame show that University. embraces the history of the While I get to take the title for the University and a lot of the school marching band, it’s the students’ songs that we’ll play and a lot of the group, it’s their band. If we can cheers and things that are familiar make it more about them and their to basketball fans, we’ll hear those experience, I’m all for it. again in football.

Our goal is to provide the most It’s a great way for us to kind entertainment to our audiences and of bridge the gap between what fans at half-time and through our happens in the fall and into the pregame performance. spring from a musical standpoint.

All of my degrees are in education, We truly complete the picture. so I look at this as a professor at the University. I look at this as

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an opportunity for us to perform multiple shows, which we will do.

We’ll do our pregame show every game and then we have three different half-time shows that we’ll do which will give variety to our students as well.

It gives them different music that they can learn and master on their instruments that will ultimately provide the best experience for the fans.

What do you expect as far as growth for the program?

Of course the final goal of the year is to grow this marching band.

We started strong; our goal was 150, we’re at 140. Our target goal for a sort of 10-year window is 350 students in this program.

With the University continuing to grow, as it is every year, that’s a possibility for us. The recruitment efforts that started two years ago will always continue. It doesn’t get any easier; we want to keep this going, we have to put in the work to do it.

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What are your thoughts for the first home game?

I’m excited for Sept. 12, that’s the most exciting moment for us. The band has already done a preview show for our friends, family and donors and that was just a small sneak peek of what is yet to come.

There are a lot of things that we didn’t perform for them because we want that first performance in the stadium to be a special one for us.

I’ve likened this to the birth of my child, you kind of invest all of your effort and time into raising the child as best as you can and when the child is here you’re like, “Wow I have a child now!”

The same process is here with the marching band. We’ve invested all of our time and efforts into really growing this organization. When we actually step onto the field, in front of all of our fans, at that first game, it’s going to be a mind blowing experience. If there aren’t tears, we probably did something wrong.

Why do you think many of the performers choose to play for

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MARCHING BAND Q&A, cont.

UNC Charlotte?

There are certainly lots of good schools here in North Carolina.

There are multiple state schools that students could go to … Each of them have their own specific things that they do very well. I don’t necessarily look at it as competitors, I look at it as, these are schools that kids could go to and what could we do better on our end, what can set us apart from those groups.

This year of course is the newness for our group; students are coming here because it’s new. Many of our students did apply to those other schools, it’s just many of them chose to come here because it’s closer to home and they have the opportunity

to be in the new marching band here.

So for us what we do going forward is part of that planning phase. We’re starting now thinking of what can we do better for next year … how we can set ourselves apart.

What other music and shows will the marching band be performing this year?

One of the great things about college marching bands is that we’re often not limited … For us we get the best of the best of all those students [who played in high school]…Our opportunities are pretty much endless in terms of what music we can put out in front

of the students and what they can play. So for us…we have three shows that we’re doing this year.

The Latin Show, which will feature “Fireball” by Pitbull featuring the UNC Charlotte Dance Team.

There is the Rock and Roll Show, where the band will be performing songs by Led Zeplin, the Foo Fighters and Queen’s “Bohemian Rapsody.”

Then there is also the Michael Jackson show.

Just saying this now, Oct. 31 is a Halloween game and there’s this tune called “Thriller.” That’s all I’m going to put out there. Dial it in, be there for that game. You don’t want to miss it for sure.

EVAN MOORE INTERN

The UNC Charlotte Student Government Association (SGA) held their first Student Senate legislative meeting of the year Sept. 3.

Each senator met with their respective committees to establish goals they have for the upcoming academic year.

Academic Affairs Committee After passing legislation approving a class waitlist last year, the Academic Affairs Committee released a poll on Orgsync, asking students how beneficial they think the waitlist is. The committee is still waiting to hear feedback from the majority of the student body.

Publicity and Outreach The Publicity and Outreach Committee has been working on adopting a new logo for the Student Government Association. Once the new logo is approved, the committee plans to

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use it generously so the student body becomes more familiar with SGA. Other committee updates The Internal Affairs Committee looks to amend the bylaws of all branches of the constitution for the upcoming year. The Organizational Ways and Means Committee went over grants from various student organizations on campus.

Approval of new student organizations Four new student organizations were approved during this past week’s legislative meeting. New organizations include GLITCH, a club that aims to educate women about science and mathematics.

Kollege Kidz is another student organization that was approved during the meeting.

Kollege Kidz is a group that looks to provide college students

with an opportunity to mentor primary school students.

Representative sworn in Alexis Wilson was sworn in as the new Residents Student Association (RSA) Senate Representative. Student Body Vice President Jared Dobbertin recited the oath of office to the new representative.

Nominations for new positions The legislative branch of the SGA opened up the floor for nominations for the positions of webmaster and sergeant at arms, two positions that were not filled during nominations of last year.

The webmaster maintains the SGA website, and navigating the computer during meetings. The sergeant at arms is responsible for guarding the door during meetings. SGA will vote on these positions next meeting.

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Introducing Starfish, UNC Charlotte’s new academic advising software NICK CROPPER NEWS EDITOR

During the summer, UNC Charlotte replaced Niner Advisor with Starfish, a new system that would make scheduling appointments with advisors and connecting to campus resources much easier.

The primary reason behind the transition from Niner Advisor to Starfish was that the General Administration mandated that all schools within the UNC system have a type of early alert system.

While UNC Charlotte did give out midterm grades, Niner Advisor did not have any system in place to alert students to their academic progress before midterms, which led to the push for implementing Starfish.

Starfish does share similar features to Niner Advisor, but students will be able to do much more than set up appointments with their advisers. Students will

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be able to set up appointments with the Counseling Center, schedule appointments with Tutorial Services and several other UNC Charlotte services through Starfish.

Students will not only get a report of their academic process, but they will also have all the tools they need to fix any problems in one place, making it easier to seek help regarding their performance.

“It is an early alert and connect system, so the connect piece is for the students to not only get an early alert but to also be able to follow up with all those student support services,” said Academic Advisor LeeFredrick Bowen.

Bowen is also the implementation director for Starfish. He was given the position during the summer of 2014 due to his knowledge about the system and his experience working with it a previous university.

Bowen was a major advocate for the Starfish system when UNC Charlotte first began looking into alternatives for Niner Advisor roughly two years ago.

“They [UNC Charlotte] were also looking into other early alert systems, but I was a big advocate for Starfish because I came from an institution that used Starfish … I found it very useful as far as getting that feedback as far as how students were doing,” said Bowen.

Starfish also works the other way around. Advisers will receive notifications regarding a student’s performance and can reach out to that student to support them and give them consultation with their academic performance.

The responsibility no longer lies on the students to seek help.

“Advisers are more aware directly with what is going on with their

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students in the classroom if they’re struggling,” said Bowen. “Some students were either not realistic about how well they were doing in their courses, or they weren’t sure, or they were not forthcoming about how well they were doing in their courses.”

UNC Charlotte is one of many schools in the country to implement Starfish as its academic advising software. Starfish will most likely remain in use in the foreseeable future and will receive updates throughout the years.

“So just as an example, East Carolina University implemented it in 2010 and they still utilize Starfish, so I believe that with the general mandate and all the time and effort that’s been put into getting this system going; I dont foresee Starfish going anywhere anytime soon,” said Bowen.

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UNC CHARLOTTE FOOTBALL 2015 FRIDAY, SEPT. 4

Georgia State at Atlanta, Ga.

3:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 12

STAFF PICKS

Presbyterian at Charlotte, N.C.

Noon SATURDAY, SEPT. 19

Middle Tennessee at Murfreesboro, Tenn.

7 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 26

Florida Atlantic at Charlotte, N.C.

GAME-DAY TAILGATING EDEN CREAMER GUEST WRITER

With the launch of a new football program, the need for an official policy regarding tailgating at the university becomes necessary.

As the university revved up for football, a tailgating policy was created to make sure students and fans have the most fun possible while being safe. These rules and regulations are meant to maximize safety and comfort for all that attend.

Tailgating rules and regulations are completely broken down in University Policy 706, Alcoholic Beverages.

Any violation of this policy may cause students and campus guests revoked tailgating rights, criminal prosecution, disciplinary action through the Office of Student Conduct if the violator is a UNC Charlotte student and/or trespassing charges should the individual be a campus guest.

7 p.m.

CAMPUS ENTRANCES AND LOT INFORMATION

FRIDAY, OCT. 2

Temple

at Charlotte, N.C.

7 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCT. 17

Old Dominion at Norfolk, Va.

3:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCT. 24

Southern Miss

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“The Niners are riding high coming off of their first FBS victory. The defense looked much improved and the offense is due for a big game after a poor effort last week.”

at Charlotte, N.C.

Noon SATURDAY, OCT. 31

Marshall

at Charlotte, N.C.

TBA SATURDAY, NOV. 7

FIU

LOT CONTRABAND

Noon

Kegs, glass containers, drinking games, devices used to accelerate the consumption of alcohol, grills in parking decks and on brick pavers, open pit fires, staked tents, household furniture and animals are prohibited.

at Miami, Fla.

SATURDAY, NOV. 14

UTSA

at Charlotte, N.C.

TBA SATURDAY, NOV. 21

Kentucky

at Lexington, Ky.

TBA SATURDAY, NOV. 28

Rice

at Houston, Texas

TBA

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All entrances except the main entrance and the John Kirk Road entrance will be closed five hours prior to kickoff. Game-day entrances open four hours prior to kickoff.

Parking and tailgating will be available in lots 5, 5A, 6, 7, 7A, 14, 18, 19, 23, 25, 27 and CRI 2 and 3. Decks available for parking are Union Deck, Cone Deck 1 and 2, West Deck and CRI Deck. Oncampus residents not attending the game can park in East Deck 2 and 3 or North Deck.

Students who live on campus who normally park in lots designated for tailgating for football game-day parking will be required to move their vehicles to an alternative parking location the night before a home game. If there are any cars in the parking lots as of midnight on game day, the vehicle will be automatically towed.

Tailgating areas will open four hours prior to the game.

Tailgating at halftime and during the game time is prohibited, and tailgaters will be encouraged to vacate lots. Lots must also be evacuated no later than two hours after the end of the game.

FINAL SCORE: CHAR 31, PRESBY 13

“Charlotte handled Presbyterian easily on the road in 2013. Niner Nation should be out in full force Saturday, fueling the 49ers to a big victory.”

Tweet us your predictions to @NT_Sports using #CHARPRESPicks

STADIUM CONTRABAND Tobacco products, other drugs, alcohol of all kinds and weaponry are prohibited.

Football patrons will be permitted to bring empty, clear, plastic bottles into the stadium to fill with water at designated fill stations, but other beverages will be prohibited.

The complete University Policy 706 is available online. Tailgaters are encouraged to read this policy prior to game-day.

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Coach Matt Wallerstedt and the Niners defense have a point to prove Wallerstedt joins the Charlotte coaching staff to fix the defense after a tumultuous 2014 season

MATT CHAPMAN SPORTS EDITOR

There’s an old adage across the realm of the sporting world that says defense wins championships.

While the Charlotte 49ers football program certainly has years of growing to endure before playing at a championship level, the Niners’ defense delivered the school’s first Football Bowl Subdivision victory, which no doubt felt just as sweet during the locker room celebration afterward.

Charlotte’s defense has been much maligned throughout the first two seasons of football in the Queen City and deservedly so. The 49ers were torched week after week in 2014, including a three-game stretch during the month of October in which Charlotte allowed 170 points.

During those three games, Coastal Carolina churned out nearly 700 yards of total offense and the Citadel racked up over 550 rushing yards against the Niners with their triple-option attack en route to scoring 63 points.

Charlotte head coach Brad Lambert needed a new approach as the team transitioned to FBS football so he started at the top by parting ways with defensive coordinator Bruce Tall.

Tall’s replacement, Matt Wallerstedt, was Lambert’s roommate at Kansas State and entered the program with 20 years of coaching experience at the highest level of collegiate football.

Following a tumultuous resignation at Texas Tech that included accusations of substance abuse and giving away the team’s defensive signals to opponents, the new

defensive coordinator has been given another opportunity. Now, much like the 49ers defense he coaches, Wallerstedt finds himself with something to prove during the 2015 season.

“I think all the players felt the burden of giving up a lot of points and a lot of yards last season. I think obviously there was a lot of blame thrown on them,” said Wallerstedt when asked about his new group of players.

“We’ve got to put the past behind us and move forward. I think we feel like we’re not getting much respect and the only thing we can do is go prove what we’re capable of.”

An entire offseason of scrutiny and tireless media speculation clearly fueled the fire that the 49ers exhibited on the defensive side of the ball during Friday’s season opener. Charlotte jumped all over the Georgia State Panthers, forcing three turnovers and returning a fumble 43 yards for a touchdown on the fourth play from scrimmage.

The Niners were stingy throughout the contest, holding the Panthers to a dismal 20 percent conversion rate on third down attempts.

“The defense was huge for us. They just were active all day,” said Lambert after the game.

“We deferred for the first time in a long time because I wanted to see the defense get out and play.

We played a lot of different guys so that’s encouraging. I thought those guys made a lot of good plays for us.”

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Karrington King, 50, and Dustin Crouser converge for the sack on the Wesley quarterback. Photo by Ben Robson

made to the coaching staff, the biggest difference on the field has to be the return of Caleb ClaytonMolby and Nick Cook at the two inside linebacker positions.

Charlotte was forced to start two true freshmen throughout most of the 2014 campaign after ClaytonMolby and Cook both suffered season-ending injuries early in the year.

“Both are energetic guys and it’s going to be hard to out-work them.

They’re guys that come with their lunch pail so to speak and their hard hats everyday. They roll their sleeves up and they compete,” said Wallerstedt when asked about his two defensive leaders.

“I think all that energy and the way they go about their business and their leadership will bleed into the rest of our unit.”

Both linebackers made their presence felt early and often during their first game back following the devastating injuries. Cook led the

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team with six tackles, forced the fumble on the opening possession that led to Charlotte’s first FBS touchdown and recovered a second fumble later in the first half.

Clayton-Molby only recorded three tackles on the afternoon, but found himself terrorizing the Panthers in the backfield with two tackles for loss.

“The injury last year took a turn for the best and worst I guess because I got another year out of it,” said Clayton-Molby.

“Throughout the summer I’ve been rehabbing and lifting everyday so coming into camp I felt really strong.

We’ve had a really productive camp and we’ve come together really well as a team so it’s worked out for the best.”

Coach Wallerstedt has completely changed the identity of the 49ers defense since first walking into the locker room during spring practice.

With an offense that likes to move at a high tempo, it’s imperative that

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the defense plays aggressively and takes chances.

Far too often in 2014, Charlotte would find themselves on the wrong end of a lopsided time of possession statistic and it clearly showed when the defense took the field.

“I just want us to be aggressive.

I played that way, I played with an attitude and I played with a chip on my shoulder. I was an undersized linebacker and a lot of people never gave me credit for anything so I want my guys to play with that same chip on their shoulder,” said Wallerstedt.

“I want to have enough in our package to be multiple with our fronts and be multiple with our coverages and call it aggressively so our guys play aggressive. We have to execute, play together as a unit, be clean, have our eyes in the right place and just make plays.”

Wallerstedt and his new-look defense delivered a fantastic showing in their first game action Friday, but things will only get tougher as the season progresses.

The Niners will have to show consistency through the dog days

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of conference play and Wallerstedt believes there is tremendous potential for a defensive unit that is finally developing the familiarity needed to play at a high level every Saturday.

“I thought four years ago when they started football here that this would be a place that’s going to literally be a gold mine,” said Wallerstedt.

“I had a lot of friends that started the South Florida program and I think this can be every bit of what South Florida has done. It’s an exciting time to be here obviously going into Conference USA and whatever we do is going to be making the history books and we want to make sure there’s going to be a lot of W’s there.”

An elite defense could prove the key to Charlotte’s success moving forward as Conference USA boasts three of the top 15 scoring offenses in the nation. Wallerstedt will lead his Niners into battle again on Saturday, Sept. 12 against the Presbyterian Blue Hose, looking to build on last week’s lights out performance.

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FOOTBALL PREVIEW 49ers gear up for home opener against Presbyterian SCOTT GORDON SPORTS WRITER

The Charlotte 49er football team kicked off its first season of FBS play with a big 23-20 win over Georgia State in the Georgia Dome this past Friday. Now Charlotte looks to bring that momentum back to the Queen City as they set their sights on the Presbyterian Blue Hose. The 49ers defeated Presbyterian 45-21 two years ago in their inaugural season and will look to repeat that performance.

The 49er defense came out of the gate firing on all cylinders against Georgia State. Nick Cook forced a fumble on the fourth play of the game that was picked up and returned for a touchdown

by Terrance Winchester. The 43-yard fumble return will go down as the first touchdown in 49er history as part of the FBS. The defense forced three turnovers in all on the day. Charlotte was able to tally four sacks and hold the Panthers to under one hundred yards on the ground. Georgia State put up 392 yards against the 49ers including a late 53 yard touchdown pass that made the game a little more interesting. Fortunately the onside kick went out of bounds and the 49ers were able to seal the victory.

The Charlotte offense had 408 yards of total offense against Georgia State despite turning the ball over five times.

Matt Johnson was 19-32 for 244 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. The biggest play was a 63-yard bomb from Johnson to Austin Duke just before halftime which gave Charlotte a 20-3 lead heading to the locker room. Charlotte was unable to do much in the second half as a Blake Brewer field goal accounted for the only points in the final thirty minutes. The 49ers turned it over twice and punted four times which kept Georgia State alive.

Charlotte will have a lot to work on in the week leading up to their matchup against the Blue Hose, but it helps to start the season 1-0.

Presbyterian was 6-5 last season even though they were outgained and outscored by their opponents. The Blue Hose played some tough competition last year facing Ole Miss, N.C. State and Northern Illinois. Presbyterian returns fifteen starters from last year’s campaign,

nine of which are on defense, giving them a good bit of experience. The Blue Hose were second in red zone defense last year among all FCS programs which could prove troublesome for the 49ers who struggled in that area against Georgia State.

Presbyterian faced Miami University (Ohio) and fell to the Red Hawks 26-7 in their season opener. While Charlotte struggled to score down the stretch, Presbyterian gave up two fourth quarter touchdowns which left them no chance of coming back.

Some keys to victory for the 49ers will be maintaining possession, better red zone efficiency and doing a better job of finishing. The 49ers cannot turn the ball over five times and expect the same result they got against Georgia State. They also were only 11-21 on third down conversions, a stat which has to be improved upon.

Charlotte entered the red zone four times, but walked away with field goals on two of those chances and turned the ball over on the other two. They will have to get the ball in the end zone to make it to 2-0 on the year. Charlotte had three turnovers in the first half but was able to build a 20-3 lead. In the second half, Georgia State was able to inch their way back into the game outscoring the 49ers 17-3.

With the excitement of the first game behind them, Charlotte can now focus on the season ahead. The 49er coaching staff will review the game film and solve some of the issues experienced in the first game. Look for Johnson to be more comfortable in the backfield, and the rest of the 49er offense to be more efficient. The 49ers are a much better team in front of the home crowd, and Jerry Richardson Stadium will be packed for the first home game of FBS football in Charlotte.

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CHARLOTTE 49ERS WIN ONE FOR COACH RATLIFF The Charlotte 49ers football team picked up their first FBS victory over the Georgia State Panthers

MATT CHAPMAN SPORTS EDITOR

The Charlotte 49ers traveled down to the Georgia Dome Friday afternoon with heavy hearts and their first Football Bowl Subdivision victory on their mind.

Not even a month removed from the passing of offensive line coach Phil Ratliff, the Niners (1-0) defeated the Georgia State Panthers (0-1) 23-20 and put college football in the Queen City on the map simultaneously.

It’s not often that a milestone victory like the one that took place Friday takes a backseat, but head coach Brad Lambert made it clear that this was so much bigger than a football game when he handed the game ball to Ratliff’s daughter Haley as the team celebrated after the clock hit zero.

“There was a lot of emotion going into this game after what happened with Coach Ratliff,” said Lambert post game.

“We just wanted to do that for her (Haley). It’s been a hard time for a lot of people, but especially that family so we just wanted to do something special for her.”

The 49ers first taste of FBS football started eerily similar to the 2013 inaugural game against Campbell.

The Panthers opened with possession, but a big hit from linebacker Nick Cook jarred the ball loose and Terrence Winchester recovered the fumble and raced 43 yards to the end zone for an early 7-0 lead.

“It’s one of the best feelings I’ve

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Workpeh Kofa goes up and brings down a Matt Johnson pass.

Photo by Ben Robson

ever experienced,” said Winchester when asked about his touchdown that will forever go down in Charlotte 49ers history.

“I just want to give a shout out to the defensive line as well as Cook, the linebacker that stripped it.

Without them this wouldn’t have been possible so shout out to them boys.”

Charlotte’s defense continued to set the tone in the first half, forcing three turnovers and standing tall following a handful of miscues by the offense. Winchester added an interception in the end zone to go along with his scoop-and-score touchdown and the 49ers defense allowed just 150 yards before the halftime whistle.

“Charlotte’s defense locked up man to man and they pressured the

quarterback,” said Georgia State head coach Trent Miles after the game.

“Charlotte did a great job and I give them credit, but as a coaching staff we need to do a better job with the offense. We need to do a better job putting our players in a position to succeed.”

The Niners pieced together a few strong drives in the opening quarter behind a nice mix of run and pass, but struggled to finish the job. A Matt Johnson interception in the end zone and a bad snap on the goal-line kept Georgia State within shouting distance.

Two Blake Brewer field goals from 45 and 35 yards respectively earned Charlotte a 13-0 lead at the end of their first quarter of FBS football.

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Johnson tossed a bomb into the hands of Austin Duke who raced the rest of the way for a 63-yard touchdown reception. Duke’s eighth career touchdown grab of at least 60 yards gave the 49ers a 20-3 lead at the intermission.

Charlotte had plenty of opportunities to put the game out of reach, but three turnovers forced the Niners to settle for a 17-point advantage.

The third quarter played out in a similar fashion as the first half with turnovers and a lack of execution in the red zone preventing Charlotte from slamming the door on the Panthers. Johnson threw an interception right to Georgia State safety Bobby Baker on the first drive of the second half and then fumbled for the second time on the afternoon late in the third quarter. The two teams traded field goals and the Niners maintained their 17-point edge at 23-6 entering the final quarter.

Charlotte began to sputter on offense, stringing together a few three-and-out drives early in the fourth quarter.

The Panthers finally took advantage and sustained their first lengthy possession of the game, which was capped by a 24-yard touchdown toss from Nick Arbuckle to Taz Bateman, coming within 10 points with just over six minutes remaining in the game.

The 49ers appeared to have done enough to ice the game when they punted the ball back to Georgia

State with a 10-point lead and 1:37 remaining on the game clock.

However, a blatant missed call from the officials confirmed a 53yard touchdown bomb by Arbuckle that cut the Charlotte lead to one possession, 23-20 with 30 seconds left to play.

Niner Nation collectively held their breath as the ensuing onside kick bounced out of bounds to seal the first FBS victory in Charlotte program history.

A much maligned 49ers defense from a year ago clearly entered 2015 with an us against the world mentality.

Charlotte forced three turnovers, held the Panthers to a dismal 20 percent conversion rate on third down and sealed the victory on a day on which the Niners’ high-flying offense was unusually quiet.

“The defense has been working their tails off all summer and practicing hard,” said Duke after the game.

“Coach Wallerstedt came in here and turned around the whole defensive program. Hats off to them

boys, I’m proud of them. It makes our job a lot easier. Whenever you don’t make a play it’s good to know that the defense has your back.”

Charlotte’s offense, especially Johnson, didn’t fare quite as well in the first game of the season. The 49ers turned the ball over five times as a unit and Johnson accounted for four of them with two interceptions and two fumbles. The Niners failed to convert any of their four red zone opportunities into touchdowns, a statistic that has to be concerning for Lambert as the season progresses.

“You’ve got to take care of the ball, you can’t turn it over five times,” said Lambert.

“A lot of times it’s hard to win the game when you lose the turnover battle. We’ve got to value the ball and make sure that we’re not putting it on the turf.”

The 49ers will return to the Queen City for their home opener at Jerry Richardson Stadium next Saturday against the Presbyterian Blue Hose.

Charlotte claimed a 45-21 victory over the Blue Hose during their inaugural season in 2013.

Wide receiver Austin Duke hauls in a 63-yard touchdown pass from Matt Johnson.

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Photo by Ben Robson

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49ERS RALLY LATE Charlotte extends winning streak to three after two-hour rain delay

JARED ALLEN SPORTS EDITOR

The Charlotte 49ers (4-1) extended their win streak to three games Friday night after junior transfer Katie O’Neill netted not only her first goal of the season but also the gamewinner. Charlotte’s victory came late in the second half after being down a goal with less than 20 minutes remaining. The match was delayed almost two hours due to inclement weather in the surrounding area.

Charlotte head coach John Cullen touched on the delay.

“It’s difficult to get warmed up again and get going after a delay, but both teams were in the same situation. It’s frustrating to sit around and then start quickly, but the crowd stuck around and stayed with us,” Cullen said.

Sophomore Martha Thomas continued her run of fantastic goal scoring form, netting the opening goal of the night. Thomas was able to skip across the top of the opponent’s 18-yard box before sending her shot to the opposite post past Runnin’ Bulldogs’ goalkeeper Keely Brown.

Before too long, Gardner-Webb (1-3-1) answered, tallying two goals of their own. Brandi Arey scored the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ first goal after receiving a through ball from Justine Ibarra. She was able to place her shot past the outstretched reach of 49ers’ goalkeeper Annika McHenry.

Ibarra scored the second goal on a free kick from just outside the 18yard box.

The 49ers continued to push forward in search for the equalizing goal. In the 73rd minute, Emily Truelove was able to break lose in Gardner-Webb’s 18-yard box drawing a poorly timed tackle which resulted

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in a Charlotte penalty kick. Thomas calmly stepped up to the spot before slotting her shot past Brown.

“The goal is to relax and have confidence. You realize the goalkeeper is only 2 feet wide while the goal itself is 24 feet wide,” Thomas said.

Not even 10 minutes later, O’Neill knocked in her first goal of the season. Charlotte lined up with a very familiar set piece setup on a late corner kick that was crossed in

by Loren Reilly. Reilly sent the ball into the box and it fell to O’Neill’s feet. Only a few feet from the goal mouth, O’Neill pushed the ball over the goal line and into the net for the game winner.

“We worked on that set piece all pre-season. We feel we have a few players that can really attack the ball including Katie O’Neill. If we can’t get the first touch, our job is to get the second or the third.

We looked dangerous and we have players that will attack the ball this year,” Cullen said.

Thomas raised her goal tally to six tonight with her first two-goal performance of the season. Recording 11 goals last year, Thomas has already surpassed the halfway mark this season.

Thomas led the team in shots with six while O’Neill was close behind tallying five shots of her own. McHenry recorded nine saves throughout the 90 minutes, a season high up to this point.

Charlotte will continue their home-stand Monday night at 5:30 p.m. when they welcome No.16 South Carolina to Transamerica Field.

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BY THE NUMBERS

MARTHA THOMAS - F 14 Points 6 Goals 2 Assists

MEGAN MCCALLISTER - F 6 Points 2 Goals 2 Assists

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ANNIKA MCHENRY - GK 4 Wins 1 Shutout 17 Saves

MIDFIELD Rebecca Beatty, Emily Truelove, Katie O’Neill, Hannah Rempel 13 Points 4 Goals 5 Assists

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MILEY, WHAT’S GOOD? It’s not a “feud,” it’s the culmination of exploitation and appropriation of black performers

KRISTEN JOHNSON STAFF WRITER

Aug. 30, MTV aired its annual Video Music Awards (VMAs). If you tuned in to the show, you probably witnessed all the foolishness from Rebel Wilson’s police brutality jokes to Kayne West’s presidential aspirations. You also probably witnessed the host of the award show Miley Cyrus fail to bring the show justice.

Overall, the night was a hot mess.

The most memorable moment of the show was when Nicki Minaj called Cyrus out for her interview comments about Nicki. My eyes grew wide in astonishment as Minaj spouted the words, “Miley, what’s good?” I couldn’t believe that on live television, a white woman was called out for her blatant racism by one of the most controversial black female emcees.

Finally.

Social media blew up that night and all of a sudden, Minaj and Cyrus were “beefing.” However, this “beef” between the two is not really beef at all. That fire from Minaj was years of built up frustration from every black artist that had been snubbed and hardly rewarded for their work.

When Minaj called out Cyrus at the show, she was calling out every white woman who speaks negatively about black women raising their voices against racism.

She called out the girls who think it is OK to culturally appropriate and disrespect entire races of people, the girls who are quick to paint black women as “angry” instead of seeing their own participation in racism. Minaj asked “What’s good?” to all those who like to curtail conversations on race, suppressing

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the voices of a very polite people of color. person to begin Minaj’s with. issue with Cyrus then MTV failing gave advice to to nominate people of color her video for saying, “If you her single want to make Anaconda was it about race, not because she there’s a way was jealous. She you could do was pinpointing that. But don’t an underlying just make it issue of about yourself.” misogyny Really and race in Hannah the music Montana? industry. Minaj Her comments insinuated in about Minaj her Twitter before the VMAs Nicki takes the stage at Power 106’s comments Sunday night Powerhouse 2013 Concert. Photo courtesy of that despite proved Minaj’s Tribune News Service all her fame, point. Cyrus’s the millions of privilege views, the radio repetition of her allows her to talk about race issues songs and her diehard fans, her (without knowledge) and still be success is still overshadowed by celebrated, but Minaj, and everyone artists with no melanin and half who looks like her, is lectured by the talent she possesses. Her voice white women on how to do race “the is still disregarded by artists like right way.” For many white people, Cyrus and Taylor Swift who are that “right way” is speaking on race praised for being mediocre and in a way that does not threaten their ignorant. privilege or hurt their feelings.

About three weeks ago the New People like Cyrus need not tell York Times interviewed Cyrus on people of color how to talk about hosting the upcoming VMAs. When race. The idea that people of color she was asked about her thoughts on need to speak on race from a place of Minaj, she refuted Minaj’s comments “love and openness” is suppressive stating, “If you do things with an and undermines an individual’s open heart and you come at things right to fight against blatant racism. with love, you would be heard and I Oppressed people don’t owe anyone would respect your statement. But I courtesy when they have been don’t respect your statement because obviously wronged. of the anger that came with it.” She I want to know what’s really good continued to say that Minaj was not with people like Cyrus.

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I want to know how you can appropriate the culture of a group and fail to boost the group’s social status. You can wear your hair in locs and twerk, but where are you when the people you like to copy are shot dead for existing? Where is your voice and “advice” when these same people you use as props to make yourself more appealing are being oppressed? Where are you when they are criticized for raising their voices?

The amount of backlash Minaj has received and the amount of defense Cyrus has received proves another point: the difference between the treatments of black women and white women in 2015 America. Minaj became the “angry black woman” while Cyrus was the innocent savior, the true feminist, for trying to defuse the situation.

Minaj calling out Cyrus was absolutely necessary. She is not apologizing for wanting to be heard. She is tired of white women dismissing women of color’s presence all while appropriating their language and style, their hair and bodies. She is making it known that marking a person’s marginalization as invisible will not stand any longer.

White supremacy ran rampant through the VMAs last Sunday night. I am sure Minaj could care less about a small Video Music Award, but if you fail to see her argument and the injustice so many artists of color find themselves, you are part of the problem.

So tell me, what’s good?

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UNC Charlotte alumni display artwork in Verve exhibit LEANNA POUGH A&E EDITOR

Photo courtesy of artist

BRANDON BOAN HOMETOWN: CONCORD, N.C. EDUCATION: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture/Ceramics, UNC Charlotte (2005) Master of Fine Arts, University of Delaware (2007)

Thank you for expanding my pallet. Boan uses red earthen ware clay on thermal paper. In layman’s terms, this man created a work of art from mud and carbon paper. Respect his craft.

Thermal paper, a fine lightweight paper that changes color when exposed to heat is used as a canvas in “The Material Pinch.” Red clay, as seen outside, is messy. Boan mastered these two elements with such precision in accounting for the clay bleeding, he forms a figure with eyes.

ZIPPORAH THOMPSON HOMETOWN: CHARLOTTE, N.C. EDUCATION: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fibers, UNC Charlotte (2008) Master of Fine Arts in Textiles and Ceramics, University of Georgia (2015)

Art allows for interpretation.

What one viewer sees can be totally different from another’s experience. “The Oracle & The Moon” represents two things that bring light along with an aura of mystery. While the oracle represents knowledge of the unknown and a connection to things unseen, the moon reveals what would otherwise be unseen in the mask if the night. Just as these two illuminants overlap in theory, Thompson’s construction depicts their uncanny similarities. Between the wool, fur, light bulb and hard dried foam, it’s hard to tell where the moon ends and the oracle begins. Yet, there’s balance .

Things that appear hard or heavy in weight are actually soft and light in texture and color.

BRADLEE HICKS HOMETOWN: CHARLOTTE, N.C. EDUCATION: BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN CERAMICS/PHOTOGRAPHY, UNC CHARLOTTE (2005) MASTER OF FINE ARTS IN SCULPTURE, YALE SCHOOL OF ART (2008)

ANTOINE WILLIAMS HOMETOWN: RED SPRINGS, N.C. EDUCATION: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration, UNC Charlotte (2003) Master of Fine Arts, UNC Chapel Hill (2014) Acrylic, transfer, ink collage and graphite. Sounds like a lot, but it works here. You can see where Williams used the ink prints for the torso and legs torn by a beautiful madness of lime greens, yellow and blue greys. Distraught, hurt and confused. Sometimes the aftermath is worse than the actual act.

Photos in spread courtesy of artists’ Facebook page

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Verve features three works by the Charlotte native, two photos and a video, all of which speak to nature. In “Josh,” Hicks captures the almost overwhelming background of a forest. The green hues account for much of the space, but your eyes can’t refuse to follow the leaves of the canopy

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that are all but pointing at the photo’s center piece –a fully clothed man in an above ground pool. Although there’s a contrast between the forest green and aquatic center, there’s a common ground as they both share blue origins.

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“Badlands” by Halsey is smooth indie music

“Badlands,” the second biggest debut of 2015 for a female artist. Photo courtesy of Halsey

STEPHANIE TREFZGER INTERN

Halsey stirred up excitement on the internet when she released her debut album, “Badlands,” late last month. The excitement is understandable as this album contains catchy melodies and electronic beats, which are easy to move to. Halsey also incorporates everyday noises such as keys and windshield wipers. “Badlands” pays tribute to the music Halsey grew up with, including artists like 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G., Nirvana and Alanis Morissette, whom she references in her song, “New Americana.” This album makes perfect listening for those lowcommitment hang-outs, such as sitting on the floor talking or driving, because of its smooth, indie-inspired sound.

Halsey has called this album “angry female music,” but this is not something initially noticeable until you

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properly listen to the lyrics, all of which are great to sing loudly and off-key. Halsey has yet to spring onto mainstream radio, but when she does, (and she will) she will be wildly successful.

Similar Artists: Ellie Goulding, Melanie Martinez, Lana Del Rey For more artist information visit IAmHalsey.com.

ACROSS 1 __ shirt 7 Catholic pilgrimage destination 15 Written to last 16 Member of DC Comics’ Legion of Super-Heroes 17 Coliseum team, once 18 March Madness event 19 What busy people are on?

20 WBA decisions 21 Dos’ followers 22 Special screening 26 Trauma sufferer’s goal 27 Yellowstone grazer 31 Comic who wrote jokes for Kennedy 33 Start of a response to a brainteaser 34 Language “jai alai” comes from 35 Latin 101 word

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36 Jersey Shore resort 38 Nautilus letters 39 Show deference 41 7 and 11: Abbr.

42 Stuffing material 43 Mullah’s faith 44 Regular guest on “The O’Reilly Factor” 46 Where funnels are often seen 50 Spot at the bridge table 53 Slick 54 Its capital is Valletta 55 Big name in racing 58 “Turn Me Loose” singer, 1959 59 Cut across 60 Double-edged 61 1980 hit with the line “I longed to speak but did not dare” 62 Just

DOWN 1 Softens 2 Pioneer Day celebrant 3 Hunter with a distinctive cry 4 1963-’64 painter of the Paris Opera ceiling 5 1937 title gangster Pépé 6 Life support syst.?

7 Collective feeling of oppression 8 Recess 9 East German secret police 10 Portfolio element 11 Fail to keep up 12 Structural beam 13 Canine order 14 Some votes 20 Ranking suit 23 “Bah!” 24 Selling point?

25 Ill. neighbor 28 It may precede a cold front 29 Kick out 30 Emulate bees 31 “The Storyteller” storyteller 32 Book by a prophet 34 Low man 36 Interrogación word 37 Hardly chipper 40 Use a shuttle 42 Over-explain 44 Rat 45 City on the Volga 47 Basic teaching techniques 48 Net biz 49 ‘50s TV adventurer __ Derringer 50 Way 51 Dictator’s phrase 52 Modern info holders 56 BP checkers 57 That, in Tijuana 58 Bit of fiction

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REINVENTING YOUR STYLE

Whether it’s a special event or just a night out, feel great about your outfit KRISTEN CHEATAM INTERN

As the sizzling summer weather starts to drift to the other half of the world and cooler weather is slowly approaching, it’s now time to ditch that summer wardrobe for warm fall sweaters, dark lips and cozy boots. Yes, sadly it’s time to get rid of those oversized T-shirts paired with Jack Rogers and express your personal style. Whether you’re front row at a football game or hauling five miles across campus for an evening class, it’s important to look stylish while power walking or cheering in the stands. In order to smoothly transition into fall, the first step is to throw out those summer clothes and go shopping. Luckily, with help from these quick fashion tips you’ll learn what works for individual style, so shopping for those cool fall nights will be a breeze.

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You’re sitting in the library studying, and suddenly you receive an urgent text from bae saying he wants to take you to dinner and a movie, but you panic because you have nothing to wear. But wait, don’t panic, I can assure you, you have plenty of fierce options stuffed in those plastic storage bins of yours. You just have to know how to style them. First things first, for the fall it can be difficult creating night time looks that coincide with the weather because this is Charlotte, N.C. The weather is never consistent. For a cool fall night, sequined cocktail dresses and long cuffed bodysuits paired with black tailored blazers provide the perfect, and very versatile “daytime to nighttime” look. Beaded tights add glamour to a long patterned lace dress without draining the entire look. To give the illusion that you walked straight off a Paris runway, pair silk draped, seductive gowns in either teal, sangria or chartreuse with shimmering gold accents and a crimson matte lip (as seen in Monique Lhullier’s Ready to Wear Fall 2015 collection) to give bae the shock of his lifetime. On the other hand, being stylish doesn’t mean wearing expensive clothes. Zara, Forever 21 and H&M carry all of these fashion necessities. Even thrift stores such as Goodwill, Buffalo Exchange and Uptown Cheapskate offer fashionable options at low, college friendly prices.

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We’ve all seen them, the girl that wears heels to football games cautiously stepping from bleacher to bleacher, while everybody is watching and praying to see her tumble down. Unless you’re sitting at the front row, or being carried by a slew of servants I would not recommend heels for outdoor sporting events. Set the heels aside and pick up a sleek pair of strapped

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One can never have too many clothes. Photo by Kristen Cheatam

ankle boots or stylish velvet loafers in order have a safe, yet stylish, journey to the top of those steps! It can be difficult to dress for transitioning weather, especially when one night it’s blizzard cold then the next it’s the Sahara desert, which could make planning an outfit more miserable than driving in UNC Charlotte traffic at 2 p.m. But there’s one solution to make things so much easier: checking the weather. Before you decide to throw on that ratty UNC Charlotte T-shirt from freshman year, a windbreaker and those dusty jeans, stop yourself. It’s possible to still look stylish while showing school spirit! A 49er t-shirt could be paired with a metallic gold pencil skirt, with sleek ankle boots and gold accessories. Swap the T-shirt for your own green and gold ensemble that reflects your personal style. Maybe a taupe jumpsuit paired with a dark green bib necklace, or a dark green midi skirt with a patterned cardigan if you’re feeling flirty. Let’s face it, jeans and T-shirts are the go-to outfit for most college students, but on a campus filled with 28,000 students, your style can truly set you apart. So take the time to reinvent your style for the fall, and have fun making heads turn.

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APP REVIEW: AUDIBLE SYDNEY STEPHENS ASST. LIFESTYLE EDITOR

Fall is quickly approaching, and the summer days of lounging by the pool with a good book are coming to an end. As a book lover, I am now looking for ways to fit reading into my schedule. Sometimes it is hard to read during the week with classes and homework, and the weekends can be just as busy. I also feel guilty reading for pleasure when I know there are hundreds of pages to read in not-so-desirable books for classes. Luckily, there is an app that solves all of these problems so I can enjoy a good book and have time for everything else.

Audible is a free app that allows you to download audiobooks straight from your phone or tablet and listen to them anywhere, anytime. Audible

has over 180,000 titles to choose from and pretty much every genre you can imagine. Whether you enjoy the classics or the best sellers, there is something for everyone. The first 30 days are free to new users and includes one book.

After that, members pay $14.95 each month for a single book credit and 30 percent off all other books. If you don’t want to pay the monthly fee, you can still buy books and enjoy the app. If you are hesitant to purchase a book, you can listen to a sample before spending money.

I love this feature because it allows you to hear the narrator and then decide if you like their voice.

Narration is the selling point for me. I enjoy this app because with it

I can listen to books while driving, walking to class and working out.

Sometimes, you can even find class textbooks on Audible, which makes homework a little more convenient if it can be done on the go.

Audible is a product of Amazon, so if you have ever used Kindle, Audible will suggest titles for you based upon what is in your Kindle library. The suggestions are always helpful if you are looking for a new book but don’t know what is out there. If you are unsatisfied with your audiobook, you can exchange it for another one for free thanks to the app’s “Great Listen Guarantee.”

I highly recommend this app.

Humans of UNC Charlotte HAILEY TURPIN INTERN

“I decided I wanted to sing and perform in 2005. I have done previous modeling and acting jobs, but singing is my real outlet. I had a rough past, but singing was my way of expressing my emotions. If I could have it my way, I would play at a sold-out concert in Madison Square Garden. Singing gives me a fire in my soul.”

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