Niner Times - August 30, 2011

TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2011

CHARLOTTE PRIDE FESTIVAL WAS A SUCCESS IN UPTOWN

CHARLOTTE TIES WITH PROVIDENCE

Charlotte’s Pride Festival drew strong crowd numbers in to celebrate the LGBT community in the city

Charlotte plays to a 0-0 draw with Providence this past Sunday

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49ers welcome UNC Wilmington this coming Friday at 7 p.m. at the Transamerica Field p.15

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New on NinerOnline.com: Want more pictures? Look for the NPHC and DGC Yard Show slideshow online.

SGA gears up to fill open seats

Yard Show draws large crowds

Corbin Peters COMMUNITY EDITOR

Rows of empty black rolling chairs surrounded the Student Government Association (SGA) senators in Student Union Room 200 Thurs. Aug. 25, 2011, during the first SGA General Assembly meeting for the fall semester.

The senate currently has 15 open seats, four freshman at-large seats, four at-large seats. There are also four open officer positions. The vacancies are divided between eight different colleges and the at-large seats. Senate leaders opened the meeting by addressing these open seats.

“I know we are lean right now, but I think that will change very soon,” said SGA Senate Advisor Jonathan Adams.

Student Body Vice President and President of the Senate Amanda Markham announced the empty seats during her message to the senate.

There are currently two open seats in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, two open seats in the Belk College of Business, two open seats in the College of Health and Human Services, one open seat in the College of Computing and Informatics, one open seat in the College of Arts and Architecture, one open seat in the College of Education, three open seats in the College of Engineering and three open seats in the University College. There are also four freshman at-large seats and four at-large

Greeks from the NPHC and DGC chapters gathered together at their annual yard show to educate those who are interested in joining a culturally based fraternity or sorority. Photos by Corbin Peters Located between the SAC and Atkins Library, Greeks came together to watch and participate in the annual Yard Show. Greeks in both the NPHC and DGC participated in the day of stepping and strolling on campus. There was a large turnout rate, as not only members of the fraternities and sororities came to watch the event.

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Celebrating Niner Traditions Molly Mulhern REPORTER

Niner Traditions, a new organization on campus, will offer students an early look at a future 49er football tailgate in the quad outside of the College of Health and Human Services on Wed. Sept. 1, 2011.

Niner Traditions is a movement committed to improving UNC Charlotte school spirit, remembering the university’s history and honoring its traditions, according to members. Their aim is to unite students and alumni in an effort to encourage all to become more passionate about UNC Charlotte through a series of events they will hold this year.

The group initially wanted to establish publications that would emphasize 49er traditions and build school spirit throughout the university. However, their focus has shifted to inspiring students and alum Niner Traditions p. 4

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NINERMAIL’S FAULTY LAUNCH

Union draws record crowds of students as the semester begins. p.4

DEATH VALLEY MTV’s new show, “Death Valley,” will

The semester was off the a rocky start with the difficulty many students experienced when trying to access email.

satarize the crazed image that many

UNC Charlotte worked to fix the problem with a quick switch to the long awaited NinerMail.

show “Pretty Little Liars,” stars as Billy

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people associate with zombies.

Bryce Johnson, from the ABC Family Pierce.

Learn more about our founder, Bonnie Cone.

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CAB Interest Meeting The Campus Activities Board, in an effort to recruit more students, is holding interest meetings throughout the semester Molly Mulhern REPORTER

Hoping to recruit event staff members for this academic year, the Campus Activities Board (CAB) will have their first interest meeting of the semester, Thurs. Sept. 1, 2011, in multipurpose room AB of the Student Union.

“Students can benefit from the networking opportunities, event planning experience and working with a team, especially those interested in a career in marketing or event planning,” said CAB president, Leana Zona.

This student run organization is looking for volunteers to help set up for events, tear them down and ensure that each program they host runs smoothly.

“We’ve never had an interest meeting before, but this year we would really like to recruit students who will commit to volunteer with CAB the whole year,” said Zona.

In the past, CAB has struggled to keep volunteers interested and active in the organization.

CAB plans a variety of events on and off campus to bring the UNC Charlotte community together. It is funded by student fees for the benefit of the whole student body and hopes to increase 49er spirit and build on traditions.

The board hopes to attract 100-200 volunteers this year, but according to Zona “even 50 new members would be awesome.”

Although event staff members are the most needed, Zona says the possibility for

advancement in the organization is there.

“Students who prove themselves will have the chance to move up to leadership roles and get more involved with the planning aspect of the programs,” said Zona.

The interest meeting on Thursday will also incorporate the Student Government Association (SGA), the Panhellenic Association and the Black Student Union (BSU). Each group will introduce themselves to students in a short presentation.

Afterwards, food and drink will be provided while current members of each student group talk to interested volunteers.

CAB is also offering the CAB Fare Program to all students once again this year in efforts to boost turn out for each of their events.

According to CAB, the program encourages students to attend their events at UNC Charlotte by rewarding them for each event they come to.

Students can register online to receive a CAB Fare card, which will be punched by a member of CAB at each program they attend. At the end of the year those with at least ten punches can submit their cards to the organization and will be entered into a grand prize raffle. Prizes last year included a MacBook, 42” TV and more. Prizes are donated to CAB by the organization’s corporate partners each year.

If students can’t make it to the Sept. 1 meeting, CAB will also host a second interest meeting on Wed. Sept.7, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in multipurpose room AB of the Student Union.

Charlotte’s got pride The city of Charlotte hosted the annual PRIDE Charlotte festival this past weekend in uptown Ciera Choate NEWS EDITOR

People from all over Charlotte came together Sat. Aug. 27, 2011, for the annual PRIDE Charlotte Festival.

The festival, held on Tryon Street, brought many people together to celebrate and support the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.

The fesitval included several stage setups for entertainment. Along with bands, musicians and dance performs vendor booths were displayed along with art exhibitors.

There was not a moment unfilled with music, dancers, comedy or other activities for people to participate in.

One performer at PRIDE, Ashley Jo Farmer, participates in many PRIDE festivals to help spread awareness and support for the LGBT community by singing her songs about marriage equality.

“We’re human, and we’re all American.

We should all be treated equally. Events like this are important because they bring about attention to the subject. I am heterosexual, but I believe in this cause more than any other cause I have ever believed in,” said Farmer.

“We’re all here to share this together, and if we start separating people and saying you aren’t allowed to do this because of your sexual orientation, that’s ridiculous.

Marriage equality is something that should not be a choice or something that you’re lucky enough to get because you are a heterosexual. Every human should enjoy that right.”

In addition to the people that were there in support of the LBGT community, there were protestors that all wore shirts that read, “www.GodHasABetterWay.com.”

They held signs and read from the Bible to people that passed by.

Despite the protestors, people that attended did not feel as though they could

PRIDE Charlotte drew a large crowd uptown to show their support for the LGBT community.

Photo by Ciera Choate

not express themselves.

“Festivals like this are important for people so that they can have one day out of the year where they can be themselves and be around people that are like them in a way,” said Michelle McBride, a participant at PRIDE Charlotte.

Leading up to the festival on Saturday were many other Pride events throughout the week such as art exhibits, rugby games, talent shows, PRIDE church services, a bowling night and much more.

This was the first time that the festival was held Uptown.

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UNC Charlotte appoints new Arts and Architecture gallery director

UNC Charlotte Center City, the home of the the new Arts and Architecture Gallery. File Photo

Ryan Pitkin R E P O RT E R

UNC Charlotte’s College of Arts and Architecture added a new position, Director of Galleries, to their faculty. This July they filled that position with artist and art curator, Crista Cammaroto.

Cammaroto will be in charge of galleries in the Storrs Building on campus and also in the new UNC Charlotte Center City building, a 143,000-square-foot building in uptown’s First Ward.

One reason the job was created was to put someone in charge of bringing together all of the disciplines of the college, such as theatre, visual arts, music and dance. My job is to be the unifier,” said Cammaroto.

As well as working on galleries in the Storrs Building, Cammaroto has already generated innovative ideas to help strengthen connections between UNC Charlotte and the community. Although the new building is in an area of uptown that is not highly developed, building pathways to the Center City building is one thing she intends to do, she said.

This plan includes art that has never been seen before in Charlotte, such as an exhibit planned for this winter, in which artist Anna von Gwinner will use the translucent exterior of the building to project her art outwards.

“We will be holding events to draw people in,” said Cammaroto.

Cammaroto has been working closely with Candice Langston and Meg Whalen, other new members of the College of Arts and Architecture. They are working together to book new exhibits, and put the word out to the university and the community.

“We certainly want the new gallery to become a gathering place for students and the community, a place where people of all sorts feel welcome, a place where people come to learn and to be surprised and delighted,” said Whalen, Director of Communications and External Relations for the college.

Cammaroto has a history with the visual arts in Charlotte, including working as a curator and artistic director with The Light Factory Contemporary Museum of Photography and Film uptown.

It was in the city’s art scene that Cammaroto first became familiar with Ken Lambla, the Dean of the College of Arts and Architecture.

“She brings forward a professional career as an artist as well as having experience with a broad range of art as an administrator,” said Lambla, a man whom Cammaroto refers to as a visionary.

Lambla believes that the new director holds an interesting job because it has never existed before.

“She gets to define the parameters,” he said. “That’s not an easy line to straddle, but that is her skill.”

Cammaroto, an artist whose own work is inspired by intimate relationships with loved ones, nature and the community, also had an active role in a collaborative art

group called CORE Visual Art. CORE is an exhibition group which involves many interdisciplinary artists, an experience she called the perfect precursor to her present job.

“We had the attitude that we were going to be wise about what we did, but when we decide to do it we are just going to do it,” she said.

The staff at the College of Arts and Architecture intends for the Center City building to mark the beginning of a new era for UNC Charlotte artists and the surrounding arts community.

Cammaroto adamantly believes that the exhibits in her galleries will not be what the art crowds are used to. “It’s not going to be a ‘Hello, here’s the artist’ event,” said Cammaroto.

She is aiming to make the gallery a “real, happening spot” by planning such things as an improv musical event waiting for gallery crawlers at the end of an exhibit or a kid’s night where children learn about art and make their own t-shirts.

The new building, with its moving walls and translucent spaces, lends itself to installation exhibits and interdisciplinary art, she said. “We are interested in the viewer walking into a room and standing in art, things like that.”

Lambla shares this appreciation for innovative thinking. He is excited to reach a broader campus audience with performance-based art that changes the way people are educated.

“It’s not just a room with things on the wall,” he said. “It is a way of extending the experience.”

The staff is referring to the gallery as the Projective Eye Gallery. Lambla said it explains exactly what they are trying to do with the space.

“When a baby is born into a visual world, the eye becomes its tool to learn,” he said.

“The gallery will be a projection of the university as a whole through the artistic eye.”

Photo courtesy of UNC Charlotte

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Police Blotter

Niner Traditions continued from p. 1

LARCENY

VANDALISM

SMU lot, wallet.

Hunt Village, envelope of money taken from wallet.

Exit gate 24 (Mary Alexander Rd.), spray painted stop sign.

Aug. 21

Aug. 22

Martin Village, secured bike stolen from bike rack.

Barndhardt Students Activities Center, property taken while unattended and unsecure.

Aug. 23

Hawthorne Hall, property taken while unattended and unsecure.

Colvard North, t-shirts taken from office.

Aug. 21

Aug. 22

Lot 20, vehicle damaged while parked and unattended.

Aug. 23

PVA Lot 13, vehicle damaged while parked and unattended.

East Deck, car damaged while parked and unattended.

ARRESTS Aug. 20

Lot 8A, drug possession.

Aug. 25

Lot 21, driving while license revoked.

CALLS FOR SERVICE

HIT AND RUN

Aug. 21

East Deck II, car damaged while parked and unattended.

Aug. 22

Aug. 20 Aug. 25

Alpha Sigma Phi, assist CMPD with crowd control.

University City Blvd, assist CMPD with suicide attempt.

Student Union draws record crowd Eden Creamer

A S S T. N E W S E D I T O R

The first day of classes for the 2011 fall semester brought a record number of students into the Student Union. Monday, Aug. 22, 2011, saw approximately 19,010 students walking into the union.

The exterior doors are all equipped with a system called Traysfs. This system involves a beam across the doors. Each time the door is opened, the beam “breaks” and a person is counted as entering the building.

Because they are double doors, should two students enter at the same time, the beam only counts one, as the beam is broken for both doors when one is opened.

This means that the number of students who had entered the building that day could be much higher than the recorded number.

The average weekly traffic count from October 1, 2010 to April 30, 2011 was 44,064.

Record breaking traffic at the Student Union shows that it is a hot spot for students.

Photo by Corbin Peters

ni to improve upon and begin their own traditions, because they have the responsibility of writing the future of UNC Charlotte.

Two Til’ Tailgate will run from 11:30 a.m. until 2:30p.m. and will offer students refreshments and traditional tailgate activities, including a field goal kicking competition and a passing competition.

Norm will attend and prizes will be given away to winners of each competition.

Matt Murrow of the Niner Traditions movement says, the field goal post will draw attention“like the preacher that comes on campus,”referring to Brother Micah, who draws large crowds near Belk Tower when preaching.

However, the ability to draw a crowd is specifically what Murrow believes will grab students’ attention and bring them to the Two Til’ Tailgate event.

“It’s hard because we’ve typically been a commuter school. Students come here just to get a degree. They drive here, go to class and leave. We need to find a way to get their attention, to start something to make them care,” said Murrow.

Although Niner Traditions is not yet an official student organization, they call themselves a movement geared towards uniting UNC Charlotte’s past with its present and future of the school.

They are also working closely with the Sports Marketing Association, who is helping Niner Traditions market itself to students and alumni.

Once they secure an advisor, they will move towards becoming an official organization on campus.

Niner Traditions will team up with ten other student organizations on campus to host the tailgate including the Sports Marketing Association, Niner Nation Gold and the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life.

By collaborating with these organizations, Niner Traditions hopes to connect a larger number of students and alumni on campus than they would, otherwise, individually be able to.

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NEWS BRIEFS Getting Organized: Preparing Yourself for Peak Performance Ciera Choate NEWS EDITOR

UNC Charlotte’s University Center for Academic Excellence (UCAE) will host an event for students in need of tips to stay better organized. The event, Getting Organized: Preparing Yourself for Peak Performance will be held in Fretwell 310 on Aug. 30, 2011, from 12:30 until 1:30 p.m.

To sign up, go to www.ucae.uncc.edu, call 704-687-2162 or stop by the UCAE offices in Fretwell 330.

Study Smarter, Not Harder: 12 Tips for Effective Studying Ashley Dorrell INTERN

The University Center for Academic Excellence (UCAE) will be hosting a free workshop called Study Smarter, Not Harder- 12 Tips for Effective Studying Wed. Aug. 31, 2011, from 12:30 until 1:30 p.m. in Fretwell 310.

The workshop will focus on studying tips for students to use throughout the semester to make their academic lives easier.

The workshop will also be hosted at other times throughout the fall semester at least once a month.

Students can sign up for the workshop online by going to www.ucae.uncc.edu, in person by going by the UCAE offices in

Fretwell 330 or over the phone at 704-6872162.

Highlighters, Tape Recorders, or Chewing Gum: Discovering Your Learning Style Ciera Choate NEWS EDITOR

A 45-minute workshop to help students figure out what methods help them study effectively will be held by the University Center of Academic Excellence (UCAE) on Wed. Aug. 31, 2011, from 2 until 3 p.m.

Students can sign up for Highlighters, Tape Recorders, or Chewing Gum: Discovering Your Learning Style by going to www. ucae.uncc.edu, calling 704-687-2162 or going to the UCAE offices in Fretwell 330.

Where’s Waldo: Helping You Succeed in a Larger Class Ashley Dorrell INTERN

The University Center for Academic Excellence (UCAE) will be hosting a workshop to help students prepare for larger classes called Where’s Waldo: Helping you Succeed in a Large Class, on Thurs. Sept. 1, 2011, from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m. in Fretwell 310.

Students can sign up for the workshop online by going to www.ucae.uncc.edu, by going to the UCAE offices in Fretwell 330 or calling 704-687-2162.

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Last week’s student senate meeting where many chairs were left unfilled. Photo by Corbin Peters seats.

The senate vacancies have two opportunities to be filled in the coming semester.

At-large seats can be filled in the SGA Fall Elections Sept. 20 through Sept. 21(The ELECTIONS ACT §6-14.-§6-1.13) and open seats can be filled at any time. Students wanting to fill open seats must present 50 constituent signatures from their respective college, attend one General Assembly meeting and receive 2/3 senate approval (BY-LAWS of the STUDENT SENATE §31.1).

If no open seats are filled both the College of Engineering and University college will have no senate representation.

Markham says that these two colleges are notorious for not having any representation and that it will not be an issue.

“These colleges typically have little to no representation. I think it has to do a lot with the nature of students in the colleges,” said Markham. “We do our best to represent the student body as a whole anyways.

It’s our duty to look out for them.

University College has yet to have a single senator since it gained 3 seats on the senate last year and it is approaching two years of having zero representation. This does not surprise undeclared freshman Ryan Hess.

“It would be great to give us undeclared majors a voice, but it’s hard to have a voice when we don’t even know what we want or

what we’re looking for out of college,” said Hess.

Senior Mechanical Engineering major Aaron Lucas says that the curriculum of the College of Engineering makes it hard to participate in SGA. “With the engineering workload, things like SGA aren’t what concern us. That’s not to say SGA isn’t important. We just say well I have thermodynamics, dynamics, and all the other classes that take up so much time we’re just like, why would I even bother myself with SGA,” said Lucas.

He also feels the college of engineering is often forgotten in the bigger scheme of the university’s planning and that SGA representation might be able to help.

“It’s interesting to think if we had some SGA representation we might get more attentions and things that help out engineering students I’m not sure if SGA could’ve changed decisions made about things like the location of the new parking deck, location of our new classrooms or the inconsistent trolley system, but some help would be really nice,” said Lucas.

Nominations forms for at large positions are due Sept. 2 and can be found at the SGA elections website. Markham asks that anyone interested in running for an open or at-large seat to contact her at studentbodyvp@uncc.edu or visit her in office at the Student Government Complex.

HPV shot now suggested for boys Lauren Dunn R E P O RT E R

Males are being encouraged to vaccinate themselves for the human papillomavirus, HPV, a sexually transmitted disease known to cause cervical, anal and oral cancer.

This trend was triggered by the release of a study from the New England Journal of Medicine in February that showed the vaccine could defend against genital warts in males and help to prevent the spread of the virus.

“HPV is a sexually transmitted disease, so the best way to get rid of it is to vaccinate both men and women,” said Professor of Biology and interim chair of Kinesiology Yvette Huet. “It is estimated that about one in 100 [sexually active] adults in the United States have genital warts at any given time.”

With the 2011 fall semester starting, campus health officials are encouraging UNC Charlotte males to follow suit and get vaccinated.

Having added the shot onto the student health insurance coverage this semester, infection control nurse at the Student Health Center, Julie Gorlesky says she’s seen an increase in men on campus seeking Gardasil, the popular “one less” HPV vaccine marketed toward women.

Many of these men are receiving Gardasil to help protect their partners, according to Gorlesky.

However, many other male students either don’t know about the shot, believe the shot is meant only for females or are viewing it only on an “as needed” basis.

“I’m not really worried about it right now,” said senior Emmanuel Chambliss.

“But, I guess if I were to become worried about it I would get the shot.”

Huet says waiting until the virus becomes a threat might be a mistake.

The vaccine works similar to the flu shot in that it exposes the patient to the virus. This initial contact with the virus provides the body with the necessary weapons to protect itself better in the case that it should encounter it again.

“That is why it is recommended to be given prior to becoming sexually active,” said Huet. “But, if you have never been exposed to the virus the vaccine will still

Photo courtesy of MCT Campus

work.”

Gorlesky agrees, adding that there is no way to test for the virus in males, and even with its indicators in females it can be difficult to spot.

“When you’re exposed to it, you have a time where there will be cervical changes,” said Gorlesky.

“It can come and be repaired and be gone by the time you get your next pap smear, but if something’s going to happen it’s generally going to be within two years.

That’s why we recommend [pap smears] every six months.”

What few students realize is that many sexually transmitted diseases like HPV are transmitted not only through vaginal sex, but oral and anal sex as well.

With the college years bringing an increase of sexual partners, the UNC Charlotte health professionals are rallying for males and females to be educated about HPV and other sexually transmitted diseases.

Gorlesky recommends prevention vaccinations like the HPV vaccine and talking with on campus health educational specialists like Leslie Dill, a sexual health specialist.

“Take your health seriously,” said Gorlesky. “Don’t be so nonchalant about it because bad choices can make bad health ramifications.”

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Ninermail’s faulty launch Olivia Scott Reporter

A change we’ve been anticipating since summer’s start, the new email system on campus, Ninermail, has finally launched Aug. 26, although much later than expected and with some difficulties.

Students were initially introduced to the coming of a new email system in late November of last year. Over the summer, emails were sent to students informing them the new system would be active in early July. Come to find out, it launched a month and a half later than the anticipated date.

Other than a delayed launch, the new Ninermail added aggravation during the first week of classes. It doesn’t matter if it would have started in early June or early

August, but introducing a new email system during the chaotic first week of school added an extra point of confusion and uncertainty around campus.

On top of a late launch, it created problems for students and faculty. Students experienced problems in the days before and of the system switch, receiving emails seven to nine hours late or not at all. Another irritation with the installation of the new Ninermail is dealing with old emails.

Emails that had already been deleted displayed as if they were unread. For some this problem soon fixed itself, but once again it added to the haziness of communication on campus.

A sophomore majoring in Public Health, Mein Keng stated, “I had coworkers trying to send stuff out on email, but we had to do a lot of hard copies instead. I’m not used to

the new email, and I don’t like it.”

When asked their opinion on the delayed communication on the first week of class, other students did not even know of the issues, while others seemed to be only mildly effected.

Ninermail’s late launching also added misunderstandings between faculty and students. Professor Wan Rabiatul said, “I think that the delayed email during this first week of class has made many of my students not aware of the important announcements relating to homework assignments, lecture notes, etc. As a result, the student and the professor will not be on a same page when they meet in the next class.”

This was a great annoyance during the first week of classes, an annoyance that we will hopefully never have to deal with again.

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Clashing schedules on campus Joel Hanel Reporter

It may be a crazy expectation, but organizations and departments on campus should try to schedule events as not to conflict with one another.

One of the biggest conflicts that comes up every year are between Charlotte 49er athletic events, and other events on campus.

Sunday night, August 21st, 2011, the twenty-third ranked Charlotte 49ers men’s soccer team took on the third ranked Chapel Hill at Transamerica Field, but for many students who live on campus, they were asked to attend “mandatory” housing meetings at the same time.

Thus, in many cases, students did not have the ability to head to Transamerica field to watch the Niners face Chapel Hill.

According to Allen Blattner, the Associate Director for Staff and Student Development for Department of Housing and Residence Life, “Our resident hall meetings are an example of a time where conflict may be unfortunately unavoidable.”

Due to safety procedures, the soccer game, and the housing meetings happened to fall at the same time.

“We set the schedule for the meetings so we were aware of the date and time.

This is our traditional time and was set long before the athletics schedule was known to us,” said Blattner.

The men’s soccer game, which ended twenty minutes early due to lightening policies, drew a record crowd of 4,038, according to Charlotte49ers.com.

The housing meetings, which happen every year on the Sunday night before classes start, are designed for RA/RMs to review standard safety information to students.

According to Blattner, though RA/RMs had the ability to move the times around, most of the time slots were during the Sunday night game. At this point, students face a dilemma: do they go to the game and fulfill their duty as a Niner fan, or do they attend the safety meeting?

The same issue is relevant with college sports all over the nation. One example of athletic devotion is the University of Alabama, which cancelled their classes during the 2009 national title game.

Though the Alabama case is extreme, it seems that scheduling conflicts keep students from attending games.

Hopefully there will be less instances of conflict, and according to Blattner, “For almost all other events/meetings, we consult the calendar of events when planning events and also partner with Athletics (and others) to not only avoid conflicts but also co-program to encourage residents (and staff) to participate.”

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A&E

ON CAMPUS:

Madison Park String Quartet Tuesday August 30 Robinson Hall - Anne R. Belk Theater 8:00 p.m. $6 for students, $7 for staff

Open Mic Night Wednesday August 31 Student Union - Norms 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

International Coffee Hour Thursday September 1 Prospector dining room 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

The undead Amos’ welcomes reggae musician come to MTV South Carolina native Trevor Hall will perform at Amos’ Southend on Tuesday Lee Pham

night to promote his second CD entitled “Everything Everytime Everywhere”

REPORTER

MTV has a new scripted comedy series called “Death Valley,” which aired last night. Shot in documentary style, the show will feature gruesome humor as cameras follow the Las Angles Police Department through the San Fernando Valley of California while they combat vampires, zombies and werewolves.

The trailer features action, gore and plenty of humor. According to MTV, viewers should expect “Death Valley” to be “full of subtext about living in today’s insane world.”

The mockumentary’s cast includes Tania Raymonde from ABC’s “Lost” and Bryan Callen from “The Hangover” and “The Hangover Part II.” “Death Valley” is MTV’s second show this year to focus on supernatural creatures. “Teen Wolf,” a television adaptation of a 1985 film of the same name, premiered a few months prior and has received positive reviews from critics and students alike.

Sophomore Dan Freeman said, “I really liked “Teen Wolf.” The premise was like any other show, but the action and characters really made the show a lot better.” Freeman is an avid viewer of MTV shows and is looking forward to “Death Valley.” He went on to say, “[‘Death Valley’] looks hilarious. It’s like a mockery of all the other vampire shows.”

MTV is riding the monster trend wave with “Teen Wolf” and “Death Valley.” Perhaps the humorous direction with “Death Valley” is a jab at the public’s adoration of these creatures.

Over the last few years, films such as “The Twilight Saga” series have glorified paranormal creatures. HBO’s “True Blood” and most recently AMC’s “The Walking Dead” have brought these supernatural beings into viewer’s homes.

The zombie craze has recently made it to UNC Charlotte as well. Last semester, the Resident Student Association brought Humans vs. Zombies to the campus. It is a live-action game that involves tagging humans and turning into zombies.

Barry Falls REPORTER

Trevor Hall kicked off his summer tour with Matisyahu at the beginning of this month. The 24-year-old South Carolinian is well into the tour opening for Matisyahu to promote the ambitiously-titled “Everything Everytime Everywhere.”

His charismatic live performances and growing popularity have led to sold out shows across the country. Trevor Hall is set to perform Tuesday night at Amos’ Southend.

“Everything Everytime Everywhere” is the follow up to his 2009 label debut, “Trevor Hall,” which featured the single “Unity,” a song written and performed with long time friend Matisyahu, a musician known for imparting Jewish themes into a mix of pop, reggae and hip-hop.

The self-titled release debuted at number seven on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and Hall was cited by MTV’s ‘Subway Fresh Buzz’ Series as “one of the 20 emerging artists for 2010.”

Released just last week, ”Everything Everytime Everywhere” features a well-infused blend of pop, rock and reggae.

Trevor Hall has cited Ben Harper and Bob Marley as major inspirations for him as a musician, and that influence grows clearer and clearer as the album progresses.

“Brand New Day,” the album’s climax, is easily the catchiest, most radio-ready track on the album. With lyrics like, “shake the dust off your hands/and come run free on this land/if you want to survive/it’s time to wake up and sing/ put the crown on the king/live your life, wake up/it’s a brand new day.” “Brand New Day” is an anthem that is sure to be a spectacle to see performed live.

“At some point you get scared of being so different and you want to conform and be like everybody else. But once you have a higher taste of spiritual life, everything else seems mundane.”

Trevor Hall

“That song is my favorite on this record,” Hall says.

“Musically it’s very different than what I usually do. With everything I do, that home stretch is the most difficult. The song is about living a spiritual life in a material world, of being a stranger in a strange land.”

“At some point you get scared of being so different and you want to conform and be like everybody else. But once you have a higher taste of spiritual life, everything else seems mundane. No matter how hard you try to fall asleep to this spiritual part of you, you can’t. That love won’t die.”

“The Mountain” brings the album to a satisfying conclusion. While the pop accessibility of “Brand New Day” is a

Trevor Hall’s newest CD, “Everything Everytime Everywhere.” welcomed change of pace from Hall’s other work, the young musician shines brightest when he takes the folksier route.

Still, “Everything Everytime Everywhere” would have been better off without the sixth full-length track “Dr. Seuss.” Riding the line between reggae and hip-hip, “Dr. Seuss” mashes clumsy nonsense together between weak, repetitive choruses.

It is clear that Hall was going for something fun and silly, but the end result just seems sloppy.

Created by the collaboration of various musicians, including longtime guitarist for Matisyahu, Aaron Dugan, bass player Brian Lang and drummer Aaron Sterling, “Everything Everytime Everywhere” also features guest vocals from Jamaican songstress Cherine Anderson.

While the vocal talents featured on each track give the album a nice layered feel, the odd voices in between can leave listeners scratching their head.

Trevor Hall plays primarily in the vein of a typical reggae artist, but there really is not a lot that distinguishes him from other musicians of the same genre.

Like most reggae lyricists, the underlining themes that run fluently through “Everything Everytime Everywhere” revolve around a spiritual sense of community and harmony.

It is nothing new, but for most listeners who are simply looking for a set of smooth, feel-good tracks, you are sure to find it on “Everything Everytime Everywhere.”

Trevor Hall will be opening for Matisyahu this Tuesday night at Amos’ Southend. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door.

Doors open at 7:30 p.m. For those who would like to hear a sample of what Trevor Hall will be bringing to Amos’ Southend, AOL Music is currently streaming “Everything Everytime Everywhere” in its entirety.

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“ONE DAY” Directed by: Lone Scherfig Starring Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess

MMMMM Erika Metzger

Ecitor-in-Chief Niner Online I was extremely skeptical of “One Day” being turned into a movie, especially since it’s one of my favorite books and Hollywood can sometimes ruin a good book. However, “One Day” does not meet this stereotype.

This heartbreaking movie portrayed the book exactly as I imagined it and left this viewer wanting more. Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess have great on-screen chemistry, and the witty back-

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and-forths between them makes their romance even more bittersweet.

Although the movie did take out a major storyline from the book involving an illicit affair, the movie still does the book justice. “One Day” was brilliantly done and definitely worth the 7.50 at the box office.

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Campus trend alert Haley Twist A&E EDITOR

Have you ever just sat outside somewhere on campus and people-watched?

Have you stared down at the passersby from a top floor window of Atkins library? Do you sit in class and find your attention drifting from the professor’s lecture to the people walking by the window?

I have. And it’s not because I have nothing else to do or because I am bored listening to a professor talk about standard deviations and frequency distributions in my statistics class. It’s because when you people-watch on the UNC Charlotte campus, you see some of the coolest and craziest outfits.

Last year, as a freshman coming into the college world, it was really cool to see the diversity on campus. With students from all over the United States and the rest of the world, everyone’s fashion statements were unique.

Certain trends I saw on campus last year were to die for. I saw some amazing cross body purses, perfect for carrying around a wallet, keys, and a student ID. Even though they were basic bags, the variety of colors and styles made them become a fun item to look for on the Charlotte campus, and seeing everyone’s cute bags inspired me go out and buy one of my own.

Some other trends I saw were… not as cute. But hey, to each his own! I am all for self-expression.

I love walking around on campus and seeing pieces of clothing I have never seen before because individuality is the beauty of our campus fashion. Besides, who would want to wear the exact same clothing that everybody else wears?

This is not high school. Hopefully by this time everyone has grown into their own style and are not feeling pressured to mimic someone else’s. In a world where first impressions and judgments matter quite a bit, clothes are a resource we can use to show people what we like in just one look.

So don’t be afraid to try new things! Don’t be wary of what other people will think if you find something you really want to wear. I dare you to be unique and fearless this season.

This fall I am going to observe the endless amount of new looks and trends on campus, and I’m sure there will be many. I definitely want to see some things that I have never seen before, at least one cool trend a week! I urge everyone to get off the bandwagon and try something new. Be bold and be brave.

Really, it’s all about the confidence. Strut around campus in your newest fall clothing and pretend you know what you’re doing even if you don’t. Rock your own style, don’t be afraid of it. So this week, be inspired and show me what you’ve got. I’ll be watching!

TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2011

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS Today They Turn...

36 38 44 188 213 25 33 34 37 63 80 83 37 40

Rich Cronin (deceased) Member of boy band LFO

Cameron Diaz Star of “Charlie’s Angels”

Michael Michele Played Dr. Cleo Finch on the TV show “ER”

Roland Hussey Macy (deceased) Founder of Macy’s Department stores

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (deceased) Author of “Frankenstein”

Ryan Ross Guitarist for Panic! At the Disco

Swizz Beatz Rapper/Producer, married to Alicia Keys

Elden Hudson Played Fulton Reed in the Mighty Ducks

Aaron Barrett Lead singer/guitarist of Reel Big Fish

Lewis Black Stand-up comedian

Jack Swigert, Jr. (deceased) Astronaut on Apollo 13

Ruth Westheimer Best known as “Dr. Ruth,” Sex therapist that held a radio and TV show

Matt Bongiovi Heavy metal rocker, cousin of Jon Bon Jovi

Lars Frederiksen Guitarist of Rancid

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Free on-campus concert Two Charlotte-based bands, Sugar Glyder and Campbell the Band, head to UNC Charlotte campus

Band members of Campbell the Band Barry Falls REPORTER

If the music industry was fair, bands like Campbell the Band and Sugar Glyder would be at the top of it.

Fortunately for us, this means they are still stuck doing free shows for poor college students.

Beginning at 7:00pm on Tuesday August 30th will be Sugar Glyder’s second on-campus concert of 2011.

It will be at the West Quad near the Cone Center and the Student Activity Center. If it rains, the show will be moved to After Hours inside of the Cone Center.

Earlier last May, the band played a show between the Student Activity Center and the Cone Center alongside Fusebox Poet. However, the band experienced a lower-than-expected turn-out due to the lastminute nature of the performance. With a little more planning and a more extensive line-up, the band has taken measures to assure that this will not be the case for this time around.

In an interview with Niner Media earlier this year, the guys and girl of Sugar Glyder said that they had played almost two hundred shows in 2010 and had planned on breaking that record in 2011. Since the release of their newest EP, Lovers at Lightspeed, in

Band members of Sugar Glyder

February, the band has been touring across the eastern states, putting them closer and closer to reaching their goal.

The indie rock group will be playing alongside the abstract funk likes of The Business People and some long-time friends of the band, Campbell the Band.

Campbell the Band, known for their baroqueinspired music and pleasantly retro mannerism, is a band that you will not want to miss. Cole Moser, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist of the band, was kind enough to talk to me a little bit about what the band has been up to recently.

“The past few months we’ve been working both on our own material and some new material with a new band called Margolnick. Both albums are almost done and I’m sure there will be some songs leaking out any day from both projects. All the while, we still are focusing heavily on live shows because we feel like that is our strong point,” said Moser.

While this will be the band’s first campus concert this year, the band has played alongside Sugar Glyder on and off campus several times in the past.

“I would say that it is a committed relationship,” Moser joked when I asked him about the relationship between the two bands. “We’ve thrown around the

talks of marriage a couple times, but neither party is quite ready yet. So at the moment, we’re just dating.

We’ll just ride it out, hopefully get engaged soon? But really they are our favorite band in Charlotte, and one of our favorites to play with nationwide. They’re just really great people...down to the core.”

Drawing inspiration from artists like Imogen Heap, Keane, and Ben Folds, Campbell the Band is one of the few Charlotte bands that does not just put on a concert. They create a concert experience. From the stage set-up to the band-to-audience interaction, Campbell the Band puts on performances that will not soon forgetten.

Through constant touring and long nights producing music, these bands are quickly moving on to bigger and better things. Like many Charlotte bands, Campbell the Band has reasonably high hopes of sharing their music far beyond the Queen City “Our number one immediate goal is to get out of Charlotte and get to a bigger city,” Moser admitted.

“While Charlotte has a decent growing scene, it’s just not where the big things are happening. So if opportunity won’t come to us, we’ll just have to go to it.”

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Students often dig deep into their wallets, but there are ways to save money in college. Corners can be cut when it comes to living life on a tight budget. Photo by Oleg Zigalenko

Cutting corners in college Iris Hunter REPORTER

It seems as though college students are always trying to cut corners. There are many different ways to save money in college, for example, creating a budget.

Other methods include buying used books, cooking instead of eating out, using coupons, winning scholarships, attending free events, and carpooling and riding your bike instead of driving, according to the article, “Money Saving Tips for College Students on a Budget.”

Developing a budget:

“Creating a budget is an important step that every student can take to determine his or her financial wellness,” according to the article “Student Budget Plans that Work.”

The article informs readers that a spending plan could be beneficial for a college student because he or she would be able to keep track of expenses, analyze assets and income, as well as set financial goals.

Buying used books:

One of the most popular ways that college students can save money is by buying used books. UNC Charlotte students have the option of purchasing textbooks from anywhere, and many students are choosing to buy them online. There are countless websites that sell new or used books, including www.half.com, www.valorebooks. com, www.cheapesttextbooks.com and www.amazon.com. Some retailers even offer free shipping.

Cooking:

Even though it is much easier and quicker to stop by a restaurant and dine-in or whip by a couple of fast food places every other day, students can save a substantial amount of money by cooking their own meals. Doing this on a regular basis is not only a way to save money, but it also a way to eat healthier meals!

Coupons:

Using coupons when shopping is a sure way to save money, especially since the

prices of items are constantly rising. There are a number of places where you can find coupons, including magazines, newspapers and websites such as www.coupons.com and www.smartsource.com. Also, various restaurants often leave coupons and flyers at college housing developments.

Scholarships:

UNC Charlotte students can apply for scholarships to decrease the amount of loans they may need to take any out. Academic and merit-based scholarships are just two of the many different kinds available for students to apply for. Athletic scholarships are also available to the talented 49er athlete. The 49er population can search the university’s financial aid website at www.finaid.uncc.edu to learn more about scholarships specifically offered at the university.

Recreation:

The majority of college students are all about having fun, but it does not always cost money to have a good time. Many of the events on campus offered to students are free. It may be worthwhile to attend these events because you can eat and drink for free, get entertained for free and socialize with new friends for free.

Carpooling:

It may be helpful to consider riding with friends whenever possible because with high gas prices, chipping in on gas reduces spending. Some students may find that another perk to carpooling is they don’t always have to drive.

Transportation:

Driving a car is much faster than riding a bike or walking, but doing either of these things helps tighten the purse. Students who live near campus can save hundreds of dollars by riding a bike to class instead of purchasing parking permits and driving to the university.

Furthermore, many websites give tips on how to save money. Jody Mace created www.charlotteonthecheap.com to benefit those on a tight budget - especially college

students.

Mace said, “I see the website as a way to connect people in the community. Locally owned businesses are trying to get the word out about what they offer. Artists and musicians want to share their art, and everyone is looking for stuff to do that they can afford.”

Mace explained that a lot of Charlotteans never plan their weekend without looking at the website.

“It’s just a great place to get an idea of what’s going on around town. I cover the festivals and all the outdoor concerts, poetry open-mics, free arts events and a lot more. Also, I keep tabs on the restaurant. com promo codes,” said Mace.

Mace suggests that students check her website before dining out. There are often large gift certificates to restaurants online.

This particular website offers a lot of deals.

For instance, “One of the most popular deals has been free eyeglasses. Every so often you can get free glasses, as long as your prescription is basic. There’s a free self-defense class for women once a month that’s also popular,” said Mace.

These are obviously many different ways that a college student could save money.

Mace admitted to doing several things in order to save money while in college. She explains that she ate a lot of Spaghetti-O’s, walked everywhere instead of taking the subway, and took advantage of the activities on campus.

Since most people are typically looking for bargains, the website has received positive attention.

“I’m overwhelmed by the response. People email me and tell me that they lost their job and count on the website to save them money and help them find things to do. I get a good response from students who want to find the free events too,” said Mace.

Business owners are also grateful to advertise on the website. Mace runs several contests, and people really love those.

Mace said, “I’ve been able to give away

tickets to Cirque du Soleil, NASCAR, concerts, and even a dinner for two cooked by a personal chef. These contests give readers a chance to live a little beyond their means, and hopefully when they can afford to they’ll remember and patronize those businesses.”

Mace would like for everyone to know that they can subscribe to her site for free.

Those who choose to do so will receive one email a day with links to all the posts that she created within a 24 hour window.

For more information she can be reached at www.facebook.com/CharlotteOnTheCheap and www.twitter.com/CltCheap.

Tonia Kinney, a junior, shared several things that she does to save money.

She does not purchase items that she does not really need, and she just hangs out with her friends whenever she wants to have a good time.

Many college students might want to consider Kinney’s advice, especially when it comes to shopping, because so many people fall into debt by purchasing on impulse.

College students need to realize the difference between want and necessity.

Understanding this distinction can make a significant difference in finances.

Graduate student, Rebecca Agosta, saves money by renting or buying used books, using the computer labs, using free university resources, and keeping her documents electronically so that she doesn’t have to pay for printing.

“As a college student, you are preparing yourself for a future career. It’s important for me to start that future career without a large debt. There are a lot of resources for college students out there; take advantage of them, and put the money you save away for more important expenses,” said Agosta.

Whether it’s creating a spending plan, cutting coupons or utilizing online resources, college students can find ways to cut corners and live within their means.

The techniques listed above can help students have a fulfilling college career without digging themselves deep into debt.

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Charlotte Checkers represent at Union Takeover draising program that shapes the lives of young children and families around the North and South Carolina areas.

The foundation sponsors schools to endorse education and physical well-being, but it also funds organizations relating to cancer of any kind.

There are many ways these Checkers ladies advertise for their team.

“We implement grassroots marketing. We try to publicize the Checkers through print, radio, Twitter, Facebook and the Checkers official webpage,” said Jetton.

In order for people to join the Checkers Hockey organization, they must have a college degree, a sports background, and have interned for a sports team.

Remember Bonnie Cone Joel Hanel COLUMNIST

UNC Charlotte had several anniversaries and important days relating to its founding, honoring those who were involved in the process over the summer. For instance Bonnie Cone Day went unnoticed by many students on June 29, 2011.

Governor Jim Holshouser officially named Bonnie Cone Day in the state of North Carolina in 1973 upon Ms. Cone’s retirement.

In 1973, the day also coincided with the naming of the University Center, which became the Cone University Center.

At that time, the Cone University Center was the largest building on UNC Charlotte’s campus, and the main hub for students, especially after a renovation that had greatly increased the space for students.

Cone University Center served UNC Charlotte as a major social center up until the completion of the Student Union.

Apart from a building that is named after the famous director of Charlotte College and Vice Chancellor of UNC Charlotte, Bonnie Cone is also buried on campus near the Fretwell building.

Known as UNC Charlotte’s mother, Bonnie Cone’s story, to many, is synonymous to the history of UNC Charlotte.

Chancellor Woodward, in regards to Ms. Cone, said, “I do believe the character of a university, the spirit of a university, is determined by a very few people. And I think the spirit of UNC Charlotte was determined by Bonnie Cone.”

For her part in the UNC Charlotte story, Ms. Cone, in an interview with New South Voices, later said, “You know, that this is not really about me; it’s the institution. What I’ve done, it’s just my little bit that I could do. But it’s been fun, and it’s been fun working with those students and watching them develop and do their thing. It’s been watching the faculty accomplish the things that you felt they could do, and sometimes even more.”

Other than simply honoring Bonnie Cone for her efforts during her time at CCUNC, Charlotte College and UNC Charlotte, her time after retirement was also important to her legacy.

During this time, she worked to promote the University in several different capacities including working to raise funds.

According to the Cone University Center’s biography of Cone, after retirement, “She rarely missed a convocation, never a commencement and seldom a basketball game. When she appeared at campus events, students would come up in small groups to introduce themselves.”

In honor of Ms. Bonnie Cone, next summer remember the June 29, and possibly remember her favorite quote

by Edward Everett Hale, which was inscribed on a plaque on her desk.

“I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. What I can do, I ought to do, and what I ought to do, by the Grace of God, I will.”

“We would love to have students from UNC Charlotte participate in our organization” Alice Garman

Natalie Jetton, group ticket sales specialist, and Alice Garman, director of group sales, advertise for the Checkers Hockey Club.

Photo by Sarah Obeid

Sarah Obeid REPORTER

Two years ago, the anticipated Student Union was finally open to UNC Charlotte students. Since then, the union has been thriving. Before the union, students did not have a huge, common place to socialize, meet new friends, join new organizations, watch movies, or listen to speakers and attend events.

Once again, the Student Union was literally taken over last Friday, Aug. 26. The annual event, presented by Niners on the Weekend, started at 8:00 p.m. and ended around 12 a.m. As every hour of the event went by, the attendance of the takeover increased.

Those who attended the union takeover were surrounded by all sorts of green, white and gold decorations, representing Niner nation to the fullest.

Music was blasting throughout the area. The event welcomed students by hosting several organizations, activities and entertainment.

Among the chaos was the Checkers Hockey Club.

Members, Natalie Jetton and Alice Garmon, provided helpful information about their group to students attending the takeover.

Jetton, a resident of Charlotte, started working with the Charlotte Checkers in 2011. Jetton worked in the fields of Sports and Sales in her past. Garmon, born in Concord, has been a part of the Checkers since 2008 and has worked in the sales department for Empire Distributors, Kenneth Cole Productions and Bebe.

Garmon and Jetton explained their roles with the Checkers.

“We have been to all different colleges to advertise for the Checkers. We also advertise and market at theme nights, especially college night. We want to promote the Checkers to as many people as possible and get students out to the games,” said Jetton, second season Checkers Group ticket sales specialist.

Checkers employees have an extensive history of informing people of Checkers games.

“We even promote company outings and sponsor nonprofit organizations, such as breast cancer,” said Jetton.

The Charlotte Checkers Charitable Foundation is an active fun-

The benefits to being a part of the Checkers are endless - Garmon had a lot to say on this matter.

“If you are a member or work for the Checkers, every game is free. Plus, games are held at the Time Warner Cable arena, which is an awesome venue. Many careers are high paying and the people currently working here are really fun. You also have the opportunity to work with different community groups. We would love to have students from UNC Charlotte participate in our organization,” said Garmon, director of group ticket sales.

Some of the careers that are available through the Checkers Hockey club include community relations, sales, corporate sponsorships, marketing and hockey operations.

According to Jetton and Garmon, the Checkers games are a lot of fun. The Checkers Hockey team is considered a “farm team,” which means that they are right below the National Hockey League (NHL) players.

The Checkers have moved to the American Hockey League.

However, 23 hockey players are under NHL contracts with the Carolina Hurricanes, an NHL team.

“The hockey games are enjoyable, family focused and players and fans have tons of energy. Promotions go on during the games and the cheerleaders are cheering away. The fans are basically involved in the games. The Checkers mascot, Chubby, also makes his usual appearance, greeting and uplifting fans,” said Jetton.

Not only are the hockey games entertaining and spirited, but fan turnout at the games is quite high.

“Around 20 to 30 players are currently on the Checkers Team, and there are usually 6,000 people that come out to watch the Checkers play,” said Garmon.

Garmon gave the inside scoop on particular players on the Checkers team and Jetton gave details on when the Checkers will be playing.

“The Checkers goalie, Mike Murphy, has stayed consistent as the team’s goalie for a while. Also, Zac Dalpe is pretty well known for his outstanding hockey record. Fortunately, Zac was signed by the NHL,” said Garmon.

“College students only pay half price for hockey tickets on select days. Prices may vary based on seat location. The Checkers will be playing at 7:00 p.m. on different days starting in November and ending in April. Tickets will go on sale Monday Sept. 19. The Checkers College Nights flyer is online at GoCheckers.com/College,” said Jetton.

The Checkers organization provides a lot in terms of careers, sponsorships and discounted, exciting games.

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DOWNTIME Tuesday

The Secret of Multi-tasking: Making Time for Success 2 pm - 3 pm Fretwell 310

Learn to effectively organize your time and tasks so you can accomplish your goals.

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Wednesday

Study Smarter, Not Harder: 12 Tips for Effective Studying 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Fretwell 310

Open Mic Night 7pm - 9:30pm Student Union

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Thursday

International Coffee Hour 4 pm - 6 pm Prospector

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Friday

Women’s Soccer: Charlotte 49ers vs.

UNC Wilmington 7 pm Transamerica Field

Movie: Thor 8:15 pm Student Union Movie Theater

You know the drill...

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Saturday

Movie: Paul 5:15 pm Student Union Movie Theater

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Sunday

Women’s Soccer: Charlotte 49ers vs.

ECU 4 pm Transamerica Field

Men’s Soccer: Charlotte 49ers vs.

UNC Wilmington 7 pm Transamerica Field

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SPORTS

SPORTS SCHEDULE Women’s Soccer vs UNCW

Volleyball @ Tennesee Tech

Fri. 7pm, Charlotte, NC

Sat. 12 pm, Nashville, Tenn.

Cross Country @ USC Upstate

Men’s Soccer vs UNCW

Fri.. TBA, Spartanburg,SC

Sun.. 7pm, Charlotte, NC

Rouse takes all tournament MVP

The volleyball team lost the first game of the 2011 season to N.C. State in three sets but quickly regained their composure as they defeated Kennesaw State and App. State to complete the weekend.

File Photo

Brian Chan REPORTER

Coming off a sluggish start in Saturday’s loss (22-25, 13-25, 13-25) to the N.C. State Wolfpack, the Charlotte 49ers women’s volleyball team responded with a much stronger showing on the offensive end as the team edged the Appalachian State Mountaineers in five sets (25-16, 23-25, 2521, 17-25, 15-12) to conclude the weekend tournament with two wins.

Charlotte (2-1) had a .038 team attack percentage in the earlier match of the Appalachian State Invitational. Meanwhile, the Wolfpack attack was too much for the Niners, compiling a .348 attack percentage.

N.C. State (2-1) earned its first win of the 2011 season with a one-sided victory over Charlotte.

North Carolina State

In the opening set, the Niners trailed 1611 early, but cut the lead to one after scoring six of the next eight points. Charlotte continued to keep close, trailing 20-19 late in the set. The Wolfpack took four of the next five points and captured the first set with a 25-22 win.

After swatting with a .091 hitting percentage in the first set, Charlotte continued to struggle as they posted a -.029 attack percentage in the second set. N.C. State had 12 kills and just four attack errors in 23 total attacks, resulting in a .348 attack percentage.

The third set was no better for the Niners as they hit .036 and had a 43 percent sideout rate.

The Wolfpack posted a .500 attack percentage and capitalized on 11 of 13 sideout attempts in the final frame.

Charlotte trailed 10-8 in the set, but N.C. State put the game out of reach, going on an 11-2 run to take a commanding 21-10 lead.

Freshman outside hitter Rachel Buckley wrapped up the match with her 10th kill.

Three Wolfpack players tallied doubledigit kills in the win. Freshman outside

hitter Nicole Glass and senior middle blocker Margaret Salata had 12 and 11 kills, respectively; the two combined for a .538 hitting percentage. Glass also recorded three service aces.

Sophomore middle blocker Amanda Videmsek led Charlotte with eight kills and four blocks. Videmsek had a .385 attack percentage.

The Niners responded strongly in the final match of the tournament, putting together a .259 attack percentage.

Charlotte had a game-high .316 hitting percentage in the fifth set to prevail against the host Mountaineers.

The Niners hit over .220 in each set.

Appalachian State (2-1) managed to take six of the first seven sets in its first two matches before competing in the five-set thriller with Charlotte.

After a disastrous three-set loss to N.C. State, the Niners came out firing against Appalachian State. Charlotte led 20-12 and cruised to a 25-16 victory in the first set.

The two teams remained close throughout the second set, but the Mountaineers won the set 25-23, heading into the intermission.

Entering the fifth set, junior outside hitter Bianca Rouse was one kill shy of matching her career high.

Kennesaw State

Rouse recorded three kills in the final frame as her new career-high 21 kills helped spark a season-opening win for the Charlotte 49ers women’s volleyball team over the Kennesaw State Owls (21-25, 2520, 38-36, 23-25, 15-9) in the Appalachian State Invitational.

The Niners (1-0) put together 10 service aces in their first match of the 2011 season.

Charlotte held on in the end, despite recording five attack errors in the fifth set.

The Owls (0-1) came into the season with high hopes, picked to finish second in the Atlantic-Sun Conference. Friday marked the Owls’ first-ever match against a school from the Atlantic-10.

After falling 25-20 in the opening set, the Niners fought back in the second set.

Trailing 18-15, Charlotte took 10 of the next 13 points to head into the intermission with a tie. Charlotte captured the set with an ace from senior setter Sheri Davis.

Late in the third set, the Niners managed to take a 22-20 advantage, but the Owls responded with two points, leading to a trading of points until sophomore middle blocker Amanda Videmsek recorded a pivotal kill to give the Niners a 37-36 lead.

The Niners took a 2-1 set lead after a ball handling error from Owls sophomore setter Sara Metroka.

Charlotte trailed 6-1 early in the fourth set, but rallied to tie the game at 21-all.

The Owls regained a two-point advantage on back-to-back kills from senior middle blocker Justine Young and freshman outside hitter Keyaira Stevenson.

Kennesaw State forced a fifth set after achieving a .333 hitting percentage in the frame. Charlotte also had its best set, recording 15 kills and a .278 attack percentage.

Leading the team with 47 attacks in the match, Rouse helped Charlotte on three of its first four points, accomplishing a new career-high in kills.

Rouse, who led the Niners with 344 kills last season, tallied 21 on Friday. Charlotte broke a 3-all tie with six of the next seven points.

The Owls answered with three points, but the Niners went on a 5-0 run to close in on their first victory of the new season.

Charlotte held on in the end as Stevenson committed an attack error.

Four Niners recorded double-digit kills in the five-set win. Videmsek recorded 13 kills, six digs, and seven total blocks. Davis had a double-double with 10 kills and 52 assists. Sophomore libero/defensive specialist Christina Drake led the team with 13 digs and accomplished an astounding five service aces.

Young led all players with 24 kills and added 12 digs and three solo blocks for the Owls. Stevenson and sophomore outside hitter Emily Bean also logged in doubledoubles. Stevenson had 11 kills and 14 digs, and Bean had 15 kills and 11 digs.

Appalachian State

The Niners and Mountaineers traded set victories in the next two sets, forcing the Niners to play another five-set match in the two-day tournament. Appalachian State was nearly errorless in the fourth set as they recorded a .462 attack percentage with just one error.

In the fifth set, Charlotte took an early 6-3 lead, following a block from junior middle blocker Shannon McClean and freshman middle blocker Savannah Gaster.

The Mountaineers answered with the next four points, but the Niners were able to end the rally and build an 11-8 lead.

Charlotte prevailed in the final set with a 15-12 win.

Junior outside hitter Bianca Rouse, who set a career-high 21 kills yesterday, torched the Mountaineers with 24 kills and 11 digs. Videmsek continued to play well as she recorded 16 kills. Sophomore libero/ defensive specialist Chrissy Drake led the Niners with 15 digs.

Senior setter Sheri Davis, the team captain, fell two kills shy of a triple-double.

Davis registered 46 assists, 11 digs, and eight kills.

Gaster impressed over the weekend as she registered seven kills in the win over Appalachian State. Gaster achieved 18 kills and eight blocks in the first weekend series of her career.

Mountaineers senior outside hitters Anna Wagner and Kelly Rhein had 20 and 16 kills, respectively. Rhein, who had 42 kills and a .404 attack percentage in the three matches, was named the tournament most valuable player. Wagner led Appalachian State with 59 kills over the weekend.

Rouse and Davis represented Charlotte on the All-Tournament Team. Rouse totaled 50 kills in the series, and Davis had 117 assists and 20 kills.

Charlotte hits the road again next weekend as they will compete in the Lipscomb Invitational in Nashville, Tenn.

The Niners will have another breakfast match as they face the Arkansas State Red Wolves at 10 a.m. on Friday.

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Charlotte couldn’t register a tally in non-conference tilt with Providence Ed Niser

SPORTS EDITOR

The 49ers completed the two-game weekend home swing at 0-1-1 and overall for the season at 1-1-1.

The 49ers have yet to register a goal at Transamerica field, as they played to a 0-0 draw with Providence Sunday afternoon.

Charlotte was more selective with their shots in the draw, taking the majority of their strikes from inside the ten yard box.

Both sides came out with some substitutions to start the half to keep everyone rested knowing it would be a grind right to the final whistle.

Providence forward had the best strike of the first half in the 54th minute when Charlotte keeper Natalie Lavigne made a spectacular save to stymie the Friar offensive.

The positives from the tie for the 49ers were that they spent the majority of the double overtime affair on the offensive side of the pitch, but were unable to put one past the Friars keeper Caitlin Walker.

Charlotte had some trouble working the ball into the ten-yard box after pressure had been applied and the momentum had fizzled out.

Oni Bernard was in all alone, the only person separating her from scoring the games first goal was the keeper, but she was offside by just a smidge.

The 49er crowd waited and waited for that elusive tally, Jenna McKeon gave them something to cheer about on a knuckling shot that floated over the crossbar with just 15 seconds remaining in double-overtime.

In the contest Charlotte rendered 15 shots and outshot the Friars in both overtime periods 3-1. Lavigne turned in a solid performance between the woodwork for

Charlotte, making six saves in the shutout.

The 49ers attempted to try different looks on the frontline attack starting with Handra and Bernard then experimented with Sarah Trexler . Both tandems showed some promise for the 49ers in their upcoming matches.

Charlotte welcomes in an East Carolina side who will play their first game since August 25 against Davidson on Tuesday.

Charlotte’s contest with the Pirates is the opener of a men’s and women’s soccer double header with kickoff scheduled for 4 p.m.

Bernard and the 49ers turn their sights to UNC Wilmington this Sunday.

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