Niner Times: October 1, 2013

UNCC Confessions

Some secrets are better shared elsewhere p. 14

Volleyball Dig Pink

The Charlotte 49ers volleyball team prepares for the 12th annual Dig Pink match to support breast cancer research and awareness p. 8

2013 Weenie Roast

Photos and recap from the annual 106.5 Weenie Roast p. 21

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Zeta Tau Alpha’s October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

In honor of those who are or have been affected, Zeta Tau Alpha is having their annual Think Pink Week Sept. 30 to Oct. 6. During the week, members are hoping to spread awareness and think pink

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Think Pink Week schedule

This week, Zeta Tau Alpha (ZTA) presents Think Pink Week through Friday, Oct. 4. The sorority takes great pride in spreading breast cancer awareness education.

In February 2004 the Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation announced the registered trademark of Think Pink, creating an umbrella for Pink Out to occur within athletics at UNC Charlotte. After this marked event, ZTA has only thrived with their national philanthropy.

This year ZTA will be distributing pink ribbons to students as a gentle reminder of breast cancer awareness and research. The sorority volunteers annually at the Susam G. Komen Race for the Cure in Charlotte. They even have the privilege of meeting past breast cancer survivors due to their cosponsor with the Survivor Program for the Race for the Cure.

In previous years, ZTA hosted Dig Pink in conjunction with UNC Charlotte’s varsity volleyball team where free t-shirts are given to fans.

Many students are looking forward to that highlight event this year.

As well as having a philanthropy banquet, ZTA has their hands full this month and are encouraging Niners to give full support.

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Monday Sept. 30: Yoplait Day Tuesday Oct. 1: Pink Candy Apples Wednesday Oct. 2: Pink Fish Toss Thursday Oct. 3: Pink Lemonade & Breast Cancer Awareness Cookies Friday Oct. 4: Blow up Breast Cancer

Zeta Tau Alpha’s Think Pink Week includes a variety of activities to support breast cancer awareness.

Photos courtesy of Zeta Tau Alpha

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For more information regarding Zeta Tau Alpha’s Think Pink Week events, please visit the Facebook event page created for the week.

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Patience with parking, South Village Deck opens As prices for parking passes increases with the demand for on-campus spots, the university sees the affect of a new parking deck

South Village Parking Deck is located across Alumni Way from the new Hunt Hall. The deck has been under construction since last academic year and has space for over a thousand vehicles. Photo by Eden Creamer

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Students across the nation have their specific biases of university parking. Many complain about the outrageous cost; some are upset about the amount of parking spaces available.

At UNC Charlotte, students tend to question the university’s motives with dissatisfaction when it comes to parking.

Not only does parking affect students; faculty who purchase parking passes also have an opinion.

Dr. Alan Freitag, a professor within the communications department, mentioned that paying for his $600 parking pass was not a problem since he was guaranteed a spot daily on campus. For Freitag, it was convenient and necessary.

For those who refuse to pay the dollar amount for a parking pass, they have figured ways around

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paying for parking.

“I will start parking at a nearby church that permits students to park for free,” said Alfredo Martinez.

From word of mouth it’s been reported that some students have resulted to parking at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church off of Sutherford road.

This year many students have turned to biking on campus as a substantial means of transportation.

Another issue tends to that available parking lots/decks are not close to the desired area. This has become a primary complaint.

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semester, $130 night student permits, as well as daily temporary $6 permits.

Many are in hopes that a possible three-day, or two-day permit with days of their choice will be considered by PaTS. While it seems like the majority of students at UNC Charlotte are completely against PaTS, there are understanding students. These particular students agree that parking can be overwhelming at times but appreciate the reason why parking regulations are in place.

Overall, the university has developed new parking decks on campus within the past year, such as North Deck and South Village Deck, which opened their gates Monday, Sept. 30.

According to the PaTS website, prices are directly affected by new developments and infrastructure.

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In order to keep up with UNC Charlotte’s expedited growth, parking decks will become ubiquitous.

Additionally, it is pricey to design, build and maintain these new parking decks.

For example, on Monday, Oct. 7, parts of Cone Deck must close in order to endure an engineering inspection.

The majority of permit proceeds go toward paying back construction bonds and maintenance of existing decks.

A small percentage however goes to traffic control staffing and support of the Campus Shuttle.

The consequences of growth are prevalent to students, and it is important to know that PaTS is not state funded but completely selfsupported.

Numerous people continue to capitalize on the fact that first-year students should not have cars on campus.

But as long as there is parking for everyone on campus and permits are equally distributed, depriving a particular class will be inexcusable.

As the university continues to

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South Village Parking Deck while it was in construction in January 2013. Photo by Chris Crews

grow parking expenses will concur.

PaTS is working hard to make sure students receive an abundant supply

of parking but can only progress with time.

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information about Parking and Transportation Services, visit http:// pats.uncc.edu/.

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POLICE BLOTTER SEPT. 23 - 26

ASSAULT SEPT. 25

• Mary Alexander Road, officer responded to a call regarding possible assault between acquaintances.

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Following the weekly senate roll call and Pledge of Allegiance, the UNC Charlotte Student Government Association started the Thursday, Sept. 26 meeting of the Student Senate.

for the services of DJ Dexter Dynamite, Repos Flyers and Handbills for printing, Amped Events for program supplies and Chartwells for food.

The 49er Small Business Development Center is hosting a Halloween Dance and received $1,502.68 for honorarium DJ and dance instructors and performers, printing flyers, technicians and light trees, Halloween candy and decorations, along with food and drinks.

M28 is having an event titled Coffee House and requested $128.28 for posters around campus and a banner to advertise the event.

The Voices of Eden are hosting “Come Home” and are granted $435 for Repros and advertising in the Niner Times.

The UNC Charlotte Game Developers received $1,255.64 to fund a “49er Game Jam,” and the money will be spent on Repros, advertising in the Niner Times and Chartwells for food.

New Senators

The Senate confirmed a whole slew of new Senators, including Max Bower of the Belk College of Business and Nichole Rentas of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Distributing Grants

The Student Government Association gave $1,590.14 in travel grants. The breakdown includes UNC Charlotte Habitat for Humanity chapter receiving $500 for registration fees to a Youth Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., Public Relations Student Society of America received $1,000 for travel tickets to Philadelphia, P.A., and Interact received $90.14 for cab fares during the Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology.

On-campus event grants nearly tripled travel grants, reaching $6,050.10. Cheer Nation was given $1,756.49

New Organizations

The National Honor Society for Earth Sciences, Sigma Gamma Epsilon,

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appealed to the senate on Thursday. Sigma Gamma Epsilon, established in 1915 at the University of Kansas, has a mission to recognize scholarship and professionalism in the Earth Sciences. It has, for its objectives, the scholastic, scientific and professional advancement of its members and the extension of relations of friendship and assistance among colleges and universities, which are devoted to the advancement of the Earth Sciences.

Sociology Graduate Student Association (SAS) decided to show this week. The organization is designed to bring those who share a common interest in sociology together in a social, preprofessional and academic environment. The SAS is dedicated to the expansion of learning opportunities for Sociology majors and minors on and off campus, as well as to participate in social research and community service opportunities.

Both organizations were approved and recognized as UNC Charlotte organizations.

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SEPT. 26

• University Road, officer responded to a call in regards to a possible assault.

CALLS FOR SERVICE SEPT. 25

• Barnhardt Ln., subject reported missing items taken without permission.

Later in the day, subject found all of the missing items.

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• Van Landingham Road, victim’s vehicle was damaged while parked and unattended.

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• Alumni Way, unknown subject removed property that was left unattended and unsecured.

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• Library Lane, unknown subject removed property without permission.

• Van Landingham Road, victim’s parking permit was removed from vehicle without permission.

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• John Kirk Drive, unknown subject removed property that was left unattended and unsecured.

For more information on Mecklenburg County arrests, visit arrestinquiryweb.co.mecklenburg.nc.us

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DIG PINK IS HERE The 12th annual Dig Pink match to support breast cancer research and awareness is Oct. 18. Will you dig pink with the volleyball team?

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Charlotte 49ers volleyball team during the 2012 Dig Pink Match. Photo by Chris Crews

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The 12th annual Dig Pink Match is coming up in October, but the Charlotte 49ers volleyball team has been ready for this match since last year.

The “Dig for the Cure” philanthropy was founded at Charlotte by former volleyball Head Coach Lisa Marston in the 2002 season.

When Chris Redding, current Charlotte 49ers head volleyball coach, came to Charlotte in 2007, he wanted nothing more than to continue with the philanthropy – and to make it even bigger.

“The former coach here’s mother had breast cancer, and so she basically was the catalyst all across the country to clubs, high schools, college programs,” said Redding.

“If we’re going to do something, I want to do it bigger. We just kind of made a push and got a group of people within the athletic department and a couple people in the community that it meant a lot to, and came up with a lot of ideas to raise more money and make it a pretty big event.”

In 2009, the philanthropy joined “Dig Pink” and teamed up with the Side-Out Foundation for raising money and awareness for breast cancer research.

Marston is currently serving on the Board of Directors of the SideOut Foundation.

Last year’s Dig Pink campaign raised more than $14,000 and had more than 1,800 fans in attendance.

“I keep wanting to get to that 2,000 mark. I’d love to have over 2,000 fans,” said Redding.

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For Redding, cancer is something that has unfortunately touched many people in his life.

“I have a sister-in-law that’s a breast cancer survivor, there’s people in the department that I’m very good friends with that are breast cancer survivors, my wife had a different type of cancer, my sister passed away from colon cancer, so I pretty much hate cancer,” said Redding.

“Anything I can do is good and makes me feel good about my fight against it, too.”

Though Redding has a passion for doing what he can to fight cancer, he also wants his team to be involved in the community.

“To me, community service basically needs to do a couple of things,” said Redding.

“One, it’s a way to connect with the community. Two, it’s to do some good. Three, it’s for our student athletes to kind of see, outside of volleyball and school, that they can affect the community.”

The committee that helps put this pink-themed event together has been busy working out the logistics since January.

Months of planning and brainstorming go into making this event successful, and making sure they’re able to raise a significant amount of money.

Redding hopes to raise more money than they did last year.

“Hopefully we can raise as much as we did last year. We raised just over $14,000,” said Redding.

“We do online donations, and all the different things will be online.

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We auction off our jerseys, and we’re having the jerseys donated again this year so we can auction them off.”

The volleyball team doesn’t get involved until the end of September and early October leading up to the event, but they participate in as many events as they can.

“We go on the Student Union steps and have a “Jail and Bail” where we lock people up and they have to make bail to get out,” said Redding.

Last year’s celebrities to get locked up in the “Jail and Bail” were Aimee DeVos, head softball coach; Michelle Guobadia, director of fraternity and sorority life; Kyle Gookins, assistant men’s soccer coach; Loren Hibbs, head baseball coach; Michele Howard, dean of students and Napoleon Sykes, outside linebacker coach of the football team.

This year’s Charlotte 49ers celebrity lineup has yet to be released.

“We’ve gone to an area restaurant and solicit money, and they’ve been real involved in both a personal and

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business relationship. They care, and they give back,” said Redding.

“We’re going to hit a Charlotte football tailgate, and that’s our home conference weekend – the one weekend we’re home with football.”

A corn hole tournament is also in the works.

For the individuals that are of legal age to drink, Flying Saucer will have a glass night where patrons can purchase a pink glass.

All of the proceeds will go towards the cause. That night is currently scheduled for Oct. 17 For many students, coming out to the match is on their to-do list.

The first 1,000 fans get a Dig Pink t-shirt.

“The first thousand fans get t-shirts and as it turns out, you’ve got to get here early,” said Redding.

“The match is when we have our earliest arriving crowd because the shirts go extremely fast. That’s the [event] to come out to early and make sure you get a shirt.”

The Dig Pink match is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 18 against Tulsa at 7 p.m.

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Senior football player No. 13 Desmond Cooper recorded his first interception of the season on Saturday, Sept. 28 against the Presbyterian Blue Hose.

Senior Amanda Videmsek recorded her third doubledouble of the season on Sunday, Sept. 29 against FAU. She recorded 14 kills and 11 digs in the match.

The 49ers cross country teams hosted the Charlotte Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 28. Out of 30 women’s squads and 27 men’s squads, the 49ers finished in the top three on both sides.

Freshman women’s tennis player Briana Bodner picked up the first win of the season for the 49ers in a singles match during the Wake Forest Invitational.

49ers women’s soccer team (6-4, 1-1) scored two goals in their Conference USA opener against FIU on Friday, Sept. 27. This is the team’s fifth shutout of the season.

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COACH DAMIEN GARY For Coach Gary, football is nothing new. Coaching at the college level is.

MATT CHAPMAN

ASST. SPORTS EDITOR Charlotte 49ers Running Backs Coach Damien Gary, much like his players, is learning on the fly in his first stint as a coach at the college football level.

Gary, who starred as a wide receiver at the University of Georgia from 2000-03, has spent the entirety of his coaching career at the high school level up until now.

Gary’s first coaching job came as an assistant varsity and junior varsity football coach at Clarke Central High School in Athens, Ga. from 2005-10.

Since then he has spent the previous two years before arriving at Charlotte as the wide receivers coach at Mars Hill High School.

I asked Coach Gary to speak on the biggest adjustment he’s had to make since leaving the high school level and now joining the ranks as a college position coach.

“I would definitely say the hours. With the recruiting aspect, of course you don’t get to recruit in high school, so you spend a lot of hours behind the scenes recruiting and doing game study and things of that nature,” said Gary.

“Of course I don’t have to teach a high school class anymore. So instead of teaching a class, I’ve now got to teach the players, so that’s kind of a unique situation in its own self.”

Gary’s tie to the 49ers program, much like the majority of his fellow position coaches, comes through Head Coach Brad Lambert who coached Gary while he was at Georgia.

During his playing days under Lambert, Gary finished as Georgia’s all-time leading punt returner in school history as he racked up a total of 1,253 punt return yards during his career while helping lead the Bulldogs to the 2002 Sugar Bowl Championship.

“I wanted to be a part of the foundation of a new program here at Charlotte. I had the connection with Coach Lambert who recruited me at Georgia and he gave me an opportunity to come into this building process, and I’m excited about it and very thankful for it,” said Gary.

“Damien played for us at the University of Georgia,” Lambert said.

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Coach Damien Gary at football’s Media Day. Photo by Chris Crews

“He has a lot of experience on the offensive side of the ball. I’ve known him for a long time and I like the kind of person he is and the direction he’ll give our student athletes.”

Given his experience at a big-time SEC school like Georgia, I asked Coach Gary to give his opinion on what Charlotte has to do in the future to elevate their program to that same magnitude.

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“Georgia has a lot of tradition and a lot of rich history so they’re well-known. So of course they have the cream of the crop and there are a lot of people beating the doors down to get to Georgia,” said Gary.

“As far as Charlotte, we have a great group of guys and a good foundation, and I think it’s just a matter of time before we get to that elite level where Georgia is. Charlotte in itself has a lot of

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talent and I think before long a lot of that local talent will be trying to come here to play.”

Coach Gary has been given a lot of talent to work with at the running back position led by the one-two punch of redshirt freshman Alan Barnwell (5-9, 180) and true freshman Kalif Phillips (5-11, 185) who provides a little bit of a change of pace.

Even Charlotte’s third running back Damarrell Alexander (5-10, 165) has been rather productive serving in a Darren Sproles type role.

Even with all this talent, Gary has been more impressed with the work ethic of his group of players.

“They’re a hard-working group of guys. They don’t make excuses, they don’t complain and they come in everyday and literally give 110 percent everyday,” said Gary.

“It’s been very refreshing to not have to be a motivator for them.

There are a lot of self-starters in that group which is good.”

Gary has also been impressed with the way his guys have been able to adapt to the up-tempo,

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Friday, Oct. 4 Men’s Tennis Away - Jim Causey Invitational

highly complex offensive system that the 49ers have implemented.

It’s no secret that that the year of practice the 49ers had last season has clearly helped aid this learning curve for the backs.

“I think that having a year to practice has really helped prepare them for this system,” said Gary.

“We’ve had a chance to kind of work the kinks out but we’re still learning everyday which is good.”

Barnwell has been the leading back for the 49ers so far this season, carrying the ball 61 times for 285 yards and an additional two touchdowns.

Phillips has been the more efficient back this year in a slightly diminished role as he has carried the ball 55 times for 280 yards to go along with three scoring runs.

Charlotte’s third option at the running back position, Alexander, has taken his 29 carries for 152 yards rushing.

Coach Gary’s one concern for his running backs is the lack of experience that they’re battling during this inaugural season for the 49ers program.

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Women’s Soccer Home vs. Middle Tennessee 1 p.m.

Volleyball Home vs. Louisiana Tech 7 p.m.

Volleyball Home vs. Tulane at 1 p.m.

Men’s Soccer Away - New Mexico

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They’re a hard-working group of guys. They don’t make excuses, they don’t complain and they come in everyday and literally give 110 percent everyday.

-Coach Gary

For most of the other positions on the football field, there is at least one guy that has played at the college level prior to coming to Charlotte.

For the running backs, the previous college football experience isn’t there.

Gary understands that there will be growing pains and knows that every game is another chance to improve.

“There’s going to be growing pains. Like I said, they work hard in practice but that game experience is something you just can’t simulate during practice,” said Gary.

“A lot of experience will come from playing guys like JMU and the other teams we’ve played so far, and we’ve just got to keep growing.”

Cross country domintes in Charlotte Invitational MATT CHAPMAN

ASST. SPORTS EDITOR The Charlotte 49ers men’s and women’s cross country teams both placed top three as a team at the Charlotte Invitational this past weekend.

The men’s team competed against 27 other squads while the women ran in a field of 30 other teams.

The 49ers women placed second overall, trailing only Mississippi State by a total of three points which is rather impressive considering the fact that Mississippi State entered the meet ranked ninth in the South region.

Charlotte graduate student Kim Spano paced the 49ers during the Invitational as she completed the course in 21:35 for a fourth overall finish.

Redshirt senior Maraya Slatter and sophomore Morgan Richards both picked up top ten finishes

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as well, placing sixth and eighth respectively.

“I was extremely proud of the women today they faught a tough battle with a great Mississippi State team,” said Charlotte Coach Ed Schlichter.

The men’s team placed third overall this weekend finishing behind Mississippi State North Florida.

Junior Zach Greth led the way for the 49ers picking up a fifth place finish as he completed the 10K course in 25:58. Redshirt senior Ross Roberson finished just outside the top ten with a time of 25:40, good enough to earn 11th place.

The 49ers will take a week off before heading to Behtlehem, Pa. for the Paul Short Run hosted by Lehigh University, Oct. 5.

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Hitting the courts running The Charlotte 49ers men’s tennis team made their season debut in the 49ers Invitational against Gardner-Webb, Richmond and Campbell JESSE OLMSTEAD STAFF WRITER

Forrest Edwards on Friday, Sept.27 at the 49er Invitational. Photo by Matt Jackson

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It may have taken close to three hours, and a few shouts of “c’mon,” but Forrest Edwards’ efforts did not go in vain.

With his 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 win over Jacob Dunbar, Edwards gifted one of the seven matches won for the 49ers on the first day of their home invitational against Richmond University.

Much of Charlotte’s success on day one was contributed to their play during singles.

“As singles go, I think we’re playing pretty well,” said Edwards.

The 49ers took five of eight singles matches, winning four matches in straight sets.

Individual straight set winners included Alex Calott at flight three, Paul Cisti at flight five, Nate Shanok at flight six and Francis Pore at flight eight.

Some of the 49ers were walking off the courts after only 40 minutes of play. Others – however – took much longer.

Edwards said, “Nate had a grind.

He had a good match today and a good finish.”

Shanok’s match was a grind indeed. The junior battled through two tiebreakers, defeating Richmond’s Jonathan Quenard 7-6(4) 7-6(4) after a little more than two hours of play.

Alex Calott at Charlotte’s third flight took no part in the long match trend that was forming on day one.

Calott was able to defeat Dylan Trent in a quick 6-3, 6-2 match.

All of the matches Richmond University pulled off the 49ers were earned in three sets.

Nevertheless, when all the other courts cleared off after their matches, Forrest Edwards and Jacob Dunbar were still grinding away.

“The guy’s probably more talented than Federer when it comes to

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slapping balls, so any time I thought I was about to win a game, the guy would just hit unbelievable shots,” Edwards said of his opponent Dunbar.

Dunbar’s massive display of early ball striking kept him in the match point after point.

After a few screams of frustration, Edwards did find the solution to Dunbar’s Federer like forehands.

“Just keep running man,” he chuckled. “Just a lot of battling.”

The 49ers impressive singles carried them through the tie in matches for doubles, as Jack Williams and Forrest Edwards defeated Ethan Dunbar and Jacob Dunbar 8-6, and Alex Calott and Carl Solik defeated Stathi Kyriakides and Noah Fenton 8-4.

As the 49ers progress, doubles play will be imperative.

“Overall I think we’re still figuring out doubles,” said Edwards.

The 49ers had very little time to celebrate and recover after their string of long Friday matches.

Campbell University waited for them at 9 a.m. Saturday morning.

On day two of the 49ers Invitational, Charlotte met much tougher opposition as they faced Campbell Camels.

Even with some heroic efforts and heated battles, Campbell was able to take victories in Flight One, Three, Five, Six and Eight for singles, and in Flight Two, Three and Four in doubles.

“I think from a competitive standpoint, I think you could see that we were a little rusty. I think as far as our shot selection and maybe our match management,” said Coach Boykin.

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Dating 2.0 Meeting that special someone from behind a keyboard isn’t as crazy as it seems ACCORDING TO 2013 STATISTICS PUBLISHED BY STATISTIC BRAIN, OF 54 MILLION AMERICANS, 40 MILLION HAVE TRIED ONLINE DATING. OF THOSE 40 MILLION, 52 PERCENT ARE MEN AND 48 PERCENT ARE WOMEN. TWENTY PERCENT OF CURRENT COMMITTED RELATIONSHIPS STARTED ONLINE.

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As the Internet continues to grow and evolve, so much more of our lives exist in cyberspace. What used to be only a digital library has become a main means of communication, commerce and recreation.

With social media, more and more people are meeting online based on shared interests across the globe.

So what does this expansion of our lives into the digital space say about the continued stigma against online dating?

Student Isaac Wetzel calls online dating a “last resort” to be used if you are “desperate.” This type of response is typical of the stigma of online dating.

But is meeting someone online any different than meeting someone in a bar?

In both cases you often have to sift through many people who are all trying to gain your attention. Some are only interested in a one-night

stand, while others just want to look cool. On top of that, many people go to a bar or a club just to have fun; they are not looking for a relationship or anything long term.

However, when you visit a dating site, it is for the sole purpose of finding a relationship.

It seems that the stigma comes from a feeling of failure – that a person that resorts to online dating has failed in trying to find someone the traditional way.

But many people, including college students, are incredibly busy and don’t have the time to go out hunting for a relationship.

Sure, you can meet a nice girl at a party, but what if you don’t have time to go to the party? Meeting someone online can be a much more viable option.

Websites like Facebook and Twitter are great for social networking, and a portion of that social network-

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ing is meeting new people who share your interests. It’s not a big leap to go from a friendly relationship online to meeting someone offline.

Many are concerned that the people they meet online are not who they say they are; they are afraid of being “catfished,” as it is called.

And while it is true that many people alter their personas while on the Net, I believe it is, in fact, a small minority. There are people who may try to scam or fool you online, but there are just as many people who do that offline as well.

Another chief concern is paying for a dating service. Fees and subscriptions are how these sites make most of their money and stay maintained.

Back to the bar example, many people spend upwards of $100 in a single night, buying girls drinks in an attempt to start a conversation.

So is there really a big concern over something like $10 a month for

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online dating? There are also several free or “free-mium” sites, where you can either pay for a premium membership or you can simply access the site’s basic features at no cost.

To this reporter, it seems like the social stigma on Internet dating is unwarranted. Perhaps when these sites were in their infancy, and people were more wary of the Internet, it was more understandable.

But many of the younger generations now have a smart phone almost joined to them constantly. We are in almost constant contact with the Internet through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other sites where we interact with people who are all but complete strangers to us.

It’s time to leave this stigma behind because, for many of us here in college, we are so busy with classes, projects and exams that an alternative to traditional dating should be welcomed, not scorned.

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UNCC Confessions, a Facebook-based group that shares student submitted anonymous confessions, might not be the best way for those with secrets to express themselves #2225 I’m an 18-year-old male and I cut myself. You would not know it due to my spunky attitude and the fact that I keep the cuts hidden so I don’t draw attention to myself, but sometimes after a really stressful day I just go to town. Also people seem to think cutting is a big deal but I don’t see a problem with it..

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College students are walking billboards for high stress in young adults due to the average plight of balancing a part-time job and studies simultaneously.

Numerous dilemmas cause the average college student’s stress, such as sleepless nights, cramming for exams, homesickness, relationships, financial aid, maintaining a social life or trouble in the workplace. You name it, we’ve stressed about it.

Enter social media, a tool we use to passive-aggressively vent our frustrations with our day-today lives.

UNCC Confessions is a particular page on Facebook and Twitter that has gained popularity among students.

UNCC Confessions features daily posts submitted by anonymous students who reveal their deepest, darkest secrets to other followers of the page.

The question arises: why are students so comfortable with telling complete strangers their private thoughts? Followers of the UNCC Confessions page are allowed to comment on posts, so embarrassment must not be an immediate concern. It appears that students find comfort in hiding behind the anonymity of UNCC Confessions.

However, some students commenting on the UNCC Confessions posts have expressed that some of the more extreme confessions, particularly on the topics of suicide and other mental health concerns, are very off-putting or might warrant seeking professional help.

So why don’t these students pursue professional #2179 I'm scared to admit I have a drinking problem, because I feel like I’ll have to stop drinking if I admit it.

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help instead of relying on the UNCC Confessions page to give them temporary relief?

There is no doubt a social stigma against the topic of mental health in America. America is notorious for its fast-paced, workaholic culture.

Amidst the frenzy of immediate gratification, we tend to bite off more than we can chew.

Like the Greek Titan Atlas, Americans hold the weight of our day-to-day stresses on our shoulders, almost as if we believe that we are immune to crumbling under its pressure.

Being depressed or “down in the dumps” is frowned upon, if not avoided and repressed. We even translate mental disorders and illnesses into humor.

We casually use the word “bipolar” to describe just about anything that changes within a moment’s notice. We make jokes and ignore what it actually means to be bipolar.

We may get a couple of laughs out of it, but the truth is that the problem is much more complicated than we think. By doing this, we perpetuate the idea that only people who have “serious problems” see therapists and psychiatrists.

Society also tends to glamorize psychological disorders or illnesses. Ranging from attractive sociopaths and ego maniacs, to people with anxiety and OCD, we have all watched popular television shows and movies guilty of this fad. “Monk,” “The Big Bang Theory,” “American Psycho,” “Dexter” and “Wilfred” are just a few examples.

The media typically portrays people with psychological disorders or illnesses as socially awkward and bizarre or with a deceiving charm that their victims do not discover until it’s too late. #2142 The worst part about transferring to UNCC is leaving close friends behind, so now I'm such a loner.

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Sometimes they may even appear haggard and shady – definitely someone you would not want to run into in a dark alley.

In reality, these are exaggerated cases. Depending on the disorder or illness, some individuals can still function in society on their own. They look just like you and me, and go about their daily lives just like anyone else. So why are we so attracted to these extremities?

Extreme cases of mental disorders always make the front-page news and grab immediate attention.

Unfortunately, the effect of these actions is that an individual with a mild mental disorder becomes afraid to speak out about their condition.

Of equal concern, people who are not even aware that they have a mental disorder or illness are reluctant to seek professional help.

Mental health is a serious issue that no one is immune to, and it should not be taken lightly.

From mild stress to even depression counseling, students should take advantage of the free services offered to them on campus.

If students are hesitant to confide in people they know, making an appointment with the Counseling Center will guarantee a much more effective solution than the UNCC Confessions page.Unless you are a danger to yourself or others, the professionals of the Counseling Center reserve the confidentiality of therapist-patient privilege.

The Counseling Center is located on the east side of the Atkins building, facing the Belk Tower.

It is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. #2180 It sucks watching all of your friends be in happy, long term relationships, getting married and having babies, but I am completely and utterly alone.

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BEST CAMPUS STUDY SPOTS MIDTERMS HAVE ARRIVED AND THE LIBRARY IS BECOMING CROWDED. DON’T FIGHT OVER A TABLE OR COMPUTER, TRY SOME OF THESE OTHER FAVORITE STUDY SPOTS ON CAMPUS. MICHELLE LIRINGIS

LIFESTYLE EDITOR

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Fretwell The third and fourth floors of the building, away from the usual class change noise, make for quiet study spaces.

The tables outside of the Fretwell café are frequently available and give a good space to get work done and catch some of the beautiful Charlotte weather.

Tables by Colvard A great outdoor study area is the tables near Colvard on the Belk Tower side. For those students who can’t focus in complete silence, this area is close enough to the hustle and bustle of campus but is slightly isolated.

Putting in a pair of headphones can minimize the noise.

Photo by Patrick Bogans

Robinson Hall Lobby The lobby of Robinson Hall is nice and spacious. The windows lining the walls provide lots of pretty, natural light for studying. The furniture is comfortable and there are plenty of spaces. Some are out in the open space of the lobby near the ticketing office, but study spaces spread across the sides of the hallway as well in more secluded areas for those who prefer to work alone.

Commuter lounge in Denny This is a nice spot to get work done. It isn’t generally very populated and even between classes it stays pretty quiet. There are tables and comfortable furniture that make it great for group work or flying solo.

Dorm lounge areas Most of the dorms have lounge rooms on various floors in the buildings. A lot of them go unused and provide great workspaces for students. The best part? You can work in these in your pajamas and don’t have to worry about walking across campus in the wee hours of the morning.

Third Floor of the Student Union The Student Union is one of the most popular buildings on campus. The first, second and mezzanine levels are generally crowded with students studying, dining and enjoying events so the noise level tends to get high. Most people forget about the third floor. Normally there are a few other people up here, but it is usually a quiet place. Even after 5 p.m., when organizations go up there to meet, there is hardly any disturbance.

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MAKING THE GRADE MICHELLE LIRINGIS LIFESTYLE EDITOR

Apples and peanut butter are a healthy late night snack. Photo by Amanda Duke

STUDY SNACK TIME As we get ready to study for midterms and live in the library for the next week, you are going to need some snacks to make it through those all-nighters AMANDA DUKE STAFF WRITER

Apples and peanut butter This is probably one of the best snacks. The apples are loaded with vitamins and antioxidants that will give you energy for those long library sessions and the peanut butter has a lot of protein to keep you full.

Greek yogurt Greek yogurt is the healthiest yogurt variety. It has a ton of protein and you can add fruit, granola or cereal to make it sweeter. The single servings of Greek yogurt available at most grocery stores are perfect to pack in your bag.

Vegetables Baby-sized vegetables such as carrots and tomatoes are great to eat while studying. They give you vitamins, and with some ranch dressing on the side, are the perfect snack.

Bananas Bananas are brain food. They can actually make you smarter, probably not over night, but in the long run. Bananas can give you almost the same sugar rush as candy, but without the crash after.

Water Though water is not a snack, be sure to have some while you are studying.

Since you are probably pulling all-nighters, you will probably also be drinking caffeinated beverages. These drinks will make you dehydrated so drinking some water will help you stay active.

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Block all distractions Internet, texts, Facebook, Twitter –anything that isn’t helping you learn the material you are trying to learn.

Google Chrome has an app called Concentrate that will block chosen sites from your Internet for a certain period of time.

How many times have you opened that shiny, new, blank Word document to type up that midterm paper only to find that an hour later you’ve spent all of your study time reading tweets or Facebook stalking an old friend?

Make Flash Cards It may sound like a waste of time, but it is actually a really good way to memorize vocabulary words or learn a foreign language. Taking the time to make the flashcards is a good study session in itself.

Once the flashcards are made, going through them forwards and backwards is a good way to make sure you are actually understanding the information rather than going through the monotonous task of flipping through the cards.

Mark the ones that you miss and go through them until you get them right. Quizlet makes a free app that creates flashcards for you in a variety of subjects.

Study in groups Finding other students or friends in your courses to do homework or study for tests with can help increase your understanding.

One tactic that works well in group study sessions is taking turns “re-teaching” material you learned in class.

Each person in your group can choose a topic they feel especially confident about and teach it to

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the others in their own words.

Sometimes hearing material that has been challenging can become much clearer when explained by a peer.

Don’t be afraid to ask for help There are plenty of resources here on campus that can provide help for those tough classes. The best part is that most of them are free.

The University Center for Academic Excellence (UCAE) provides tutoring in many courses such as chemistry, biology, calculus and foreign languages among others.

The Writing Center is another great resource for getting help.

You can take your papers there to be edited. They will also give you tips and ideas for how to improve your paper and what may make writing your next paper easier.

Use a Time Technique Hours worth of studying staring you in the face? A 50-page reading seem unconquerable?

Break up those large, seemingly impossible tasks into smaller, bite-sized chunks.

Don’t try to conquer one large task after another. Instead, try setting time goals for yourself.

Work on one task for about 20 minutes, then move onto another subject. Once you have made it through an hour, give yourself a 15 minute brain-break.

This way, you don’t get burnt out and can accomplish more in a shorter length of time.

It also is a good idea to break up large homework assignments over the course of a few days.

This way, each day you can do a few problems or tasks while being efficient with your time.

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YOU DON’T KNOW UNTIL YOU GO The first unattractive step toward a dream or goal is often the hardest

September’s book is Doctor Sleep

by Stephen King

RYAN HESS

GUEST COLUMNIST We’re 20-somethings with boundless dreams. Stuffed in our heads are all these ideas, stumbling over one another. We’ll talk a big game: “I can’t wait to study abroad, maybe next spring” — I can’t tell you how many times I heard that line when I mentioned Italy.

Tomorrow is what stops you from today.

We don’t know where to start so we stop ourselves — with excuses, more immediate issues, “maybe next month,” “after this exam” and so on.

Oftentimes, more effort is spent worrying about our major or deadlines for projects we don’t honestly care for.

Our dreams are the first to kick it to the backburner. What a shame.

Do you even know the aspirations of your closest friends? Have you asked?

You’ll be sitting in an interview when they ask what you’ve done.

You mention some project from school.

“No,” they say. “What do you do on the weekends?”

And you stumble to find the words because you know you spent half of the day on Facebook and Twitter, running away from your scary, bone-thundering dreams.

Yet I know the feeling all too well.

I’d like to cook masterfully. Learn calligraphy. Speak Italian fluently and comprehend it without pause.

See the world. Write travel columns and build a portfolio — master my craft and self, if you will.

Yet with Italy, I’ve started all of the above and more.

I managed to study abroad

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through the culmination of moments where I said, “That wasn’t so bad.”

Turns out all the dreams are like that, where actions become the water that saves you. The hell-fire inside my head takes it down a notch with every failure, with every let’s-see-what-happens adventure.

And I didn’t realize this until Italy actually happened.

I was in Fabriano’s Boutique, a tiny paper store that started in 1264. I said to myself, “Why not sign up for their calligraphy class?”

I don’t know a lick about calligraphy, except for how Dr. Swisher raved about his pens and learning the true art of expressing yourself with ink.

I signed up. I started, which is a lot easier when you let all those crazy thoughts in your head go.

Nobody really cares whether or not I learn, but I do. I feel like one day talents and skills will mix into this awesome person, myself. And with such tools, help people like you.

All these ideas, all these dreams — they wait. They’re as patient as books. You can pick them up whenever you want and they’ll be wide as can be. Yet we forget we don’t have time.

If you want to start living, you have to let go of what’s cutting you down. Oftentimes, that’s the perfectionist residing between your two ears — as your dreams beat and beat and beat.

What if you started? What if tomorrow looked like today?

Maybe you should try and take one tiny, unattractive step.

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Get the facts on breast cancer BREAST CANCER IS THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN WOMEN. LEARN WHAT STEPS TO TAKE TO PREVENT IT MICHELLE LIRINGIS LIFESTYLE EDITOR

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Breast cancer is defined as a group of cancer cells that have the potential to grow and invade surrounding tissues or other areas of the body. Most people believe that only women can get breast cancer, but it can occur in men as well.

Some tumors that occur in the breast are benign, which means they are not cancerous and will not cause harm.

Although breast cancer is still the second leading cause of death in women, the number of women who die from breast cancer has decreased drastically in the last few years.

The American Cancer Society primarily attributes the lower death rate from breast cancer to early detection.

When signs of breast cancer are caught in the early stages, such as before they are causing symptoms, it is likely that the cancer has remained isolated to the breast.

Once the cancer starts causing symptoms, it is probable that it has spread beyond the breast, which makes it harder to treat.

Doctors believe that early detection of breast cancer saves thousands of lives each year.

The American Cancer Society now recommends that women get

mammograms from their doctors as well as regularly do a self-exam at home.

It is also recommended that women in their 20s and 30s have a clinical breast exam (CBE) every three years at a minimum. CBEs allow for early detection testing and counseling about changes in breast health or factors in their medical history that may lead to breast cancer.

Younger women are less likely to get breast cancer, but that doesn’t mean it should be ignored.

Self-examinations are recommended and any changes in breast health should be reported to a

health professional right away.

The Student Health Center on campus will do breast exams by appointment. Students may make an appointment by calling 704-6877400.

There are a variety of risk factors that can lead to breast cancer such as gender, age, general health, and fitness and alcohol use.

However, a definitive cause of breast cancer has not been discovered.

The best way to avoid breast cancer is to maintain a healthy lifestyle and go in for check-ups periodically. Being proactive about your health can go a long way.

HOW TO DO A BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION The American Cancer Society recommends doing breast self-exams in the shower periodically.

1. Put your right arm behind your head. With your left hand, check your right breast for lumps or thickenings.

2. With finger pads of the three middle fingers of left hand, apply three levels of pressure (light, medium then firm) in overlapping dime-sized, circular motions to feel entire breast tissue, including underarm. Then examine underarm with arm only slightly raised.

3. Now put left arm behind head and repeat steps with right hand on left breast and underarm. Also look in a mirror for changes in shape, size or skin texture of breasts. Check nipples for changes including unusual discharge.

If you notice any changes, report them to a health care professional immediately.

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‘Wishful Thinking’ art exhibit Photo courtesy of Liz Walton

CHLOE WATSON “Wishful Thinking,” an art exhibit of Jonathan Rice, UNC Charlotte alumni and local artist, will be on display from Sept.

23 through Oct. 6 in the Student Union Art Gallery.

Rice received his Bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies from UNC Charlotte. He is the editor and publisher of Iodine Poetry Journal, which can be accessed in J. Murrey Atkins library.

Some of his art has been featured in online magazines, while other works have been exhibited in places like the North Carolina Museum of Art and Vin Master in Charlotte’s SouthEnd. He derives inspiration from the art of Robert Motherwell, Paul Klee and Jasper Johns. You may find him up at 2 a.m. music playing, in his studio, painting.

According to Rice’s artist statement, “Image, color, composition and texture are all informed by what I read, what I listen to and that which surrounds me.”

Rice describes a time when he

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found a cigarette wrapper while taking a walk in the park. “The brand was one that I had never seen before, probably because it was from Spain,” Rice explains.

The artist put it in his back pocket and later used the wrapper in a mixed media piece. He begins his mixed media works with paint and later adds on items like the cigarette wrapper or a whiskey label.

When he was asked to display his pieces on campus, Rice thought to himself, “Well, that was wishful thinking.” That is where the exhibit as well as the piece, “Wishful Thinking,” get their titles. The painting is a 30 by 30, acrylic on canvas.

The piece, which hangs directly across from the entry of the gallery, was created with very bright hues of red, orange and yellow.

Some of the pieces in the gallery are brand new and most are available for purchase.

Liz Walton, art gallery coordi-

nator, explains Rice’s pieces as “very open to interpretation.”

“Some of Rice’s pieces are peaceful,” Walton says.

“While some of it has a very powerful reaction because of the technique used and his color choices.”

Rice mentions in his artist statement, “Creating art is a part of a spiritual journey as I seek to relate and connect the physical and nonphysical by drawing the viewer into a deeper understanding of his or herself in relation to the world.”

This message is conveyed through the titles such as “Circumventing your prayer closet” and “Making Love.”

“It makes me think about life and gives me a different point of view,” says Elizabeth Bell, UNC Charlotte student, who enjoyed the exhibit.

To find out more about Jonathan Rice and view more of his artwork, visit JonathanKRiceArtist.com.

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‘BRICKLEBERRY’ SEASON TWO VOICE ACTORS TOM KENNY AND JERRY MINOR PROMISE MORE CRUDE HUMOR IS IN STORE FOR THE RETURNING ANIMATED SITCOM OF COMEDY CENTRAL BRYAN ARCHILLA INTERN

The animated sitcom “Brickleberry” follows a group of park rangers as they work through their daily lives in the fictional Brickleberry National Park.

“Brickleberry” first aired on Comedy Central in September of 2012 and was picked up for a second season in November of the same year. On Sept. 3, the second season premiered and airs every Tuesday at 10:30 p.m.

Tom Kenny, who voices Woody Johnson (but is mostly known for voicing the titular character on “SpongeBob Squarepants”) and Jerry Minor, the voice of Denzel Jackson, recently shared some of their ideas and insights about what to expect in the upcoming episodes.

Both agree that improvements in visual quality will be noticeable in the second season.

“I think that you find out how to build your machine, both in terms of content and execution,” Kenny says.

“The animation looks marginally better than the first. Plus, the season premiere did extremely well, so at this point the powers that be, the suits and show runners have settled down and [let “Brickleberry”] be the show it wants to be.” ”Brickleberry,” like shows with a similar comedic sensibility such as “South Park” or “Family Guy,” rely on a specific kind of humor that is always a risk for the station airing the show.

In this case, Comedy Central.

It’s not surprising to hear that the first season was more

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controlled than the second season— and hopefully future seasons.

In regards to the comparison between the show and other hit animated shows, Minor kept his answer simple, saying that “Brickleberry” takes pride in the recklessness with which they address subjects that other shows handle more gently.

“The one thing they have in common is that they certainly have the fingerprints of the creator,” Kenny explains. “Seth definitely has his own point of view and his own way to approach comedy, and like it or not, it has been successful. So do Matt and Trey from ‘South Park.’

They have a comedic sensibility that is uniquely theirs and I think that Roger and Waco definitely have a comedic sensibility that is uniquely theirs. A comedy that pushes the boundaries. They share that, but all the shows are different because the creators are different.”

With Kenny and Minor behind the scenes, viewers can expect that the show will maintain its core nature of being funny and pushing the boundaries.

While there won’t be much in terms of character development, the immature humor will continue to flourish.

The show will stay pretty true to itself and this new season will not disappoint according to both voice actors.

Although a third season can’t be guaranteed, ratings have been promising so far.

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43 Land parcel 44 Continental border range 46 Last Supper query 50 Unbarred, to a bard 51 Fall mo.

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9 Gender 10 Ristorante squid 11 "Good Hands" company 12 Bouquet of flowers 15 Chem class requirement 18 Baby deer 20 Fishing basket 24 Neuwirth of "Cheers" 25 Home of baseball's Marlins 28 "You're right" 30 Very big maker of very little chips 33 Mall unit 35 "Iliad" war god 36 Home to millions of Brazilians 37 Half a superhero's identity 38 Switch 39 Animated mermaid 40 Open, as a bud 44 KGB country 45 Take a nap 47 "No worries, man" 48 "Shame, shame!"

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WEENIE ROAST 2013

RECAP: AWOLNATION, 30 Seconds to Mars and more rocked Charlotte on Sunday for the annual 106.5 Weenie Roast PATRICK BOGANS MANAGING EDITOR

On Sunday, Sept. 28, the newly reenacted annual Weenie Roast, put on by local rock station 106.5 the END, continued to solidify itself as the Charlotte summer concert sendoff.

Prominent local bands like Matrimony and Beyond the Broken started up the roast and big name rockers like AWOLNATION, Sublime with Rome and 30 Seconds to Mars concluded the day of rock with high energy and high marks.

Last year, the Weenie Roast returned after a seven-year hiatus, with a variety of very ‘90s rock acts like The Offspring, Our Lady Peace and Garbage.

Younger fans this year came out

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in a full force, as this Weenie had a lineup with more new-age alternative rock acts.

New Politics, an on-the-rise energetic band from Denmark, made their third mark on the Charlotte area this year.

Previously supporting Twenty One Pilots and Fall Out Boy during their respective stops earlier this summer in the Queen City, New Politics and their lively lead singer, David Boyd, brought energy to the second stage at the Weenie Roast.

Boyd charmed the crowd with fun dance moves, even joining the crowd at one point.

Performing sing-along hits like

“Harlem” and “Fall into These Arms,” the energy these men brought to the stage couldn’t help but make the entire crowd smile.

Sick Puppies and Filter both brought memorably strong, fast-paced rock sets.

Vivacious vocals from Filter’s lead Richard Patrick proved he hasn’t lost a single octave of energy since 1993.

And their powerful recent album, “The Sun Comes Out Tonight” has brought them many new admirers.

AWOLNATION is riding the

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waves of their new found popularity. And seeing their lead singer Aaron Brun on stage was a mystifying experience; his spaced out looks matched the style and songs performed on stage.

AWOL’s captivating electronic rock is like a perfect mix between a down-to-earth Angels and Airwaves and Muse.

Songs like “Not Your Fault” and the hit, “Sail,” captivated the crowd. Even Boyd from New Poltiics began to break dance on stage during one of AWOL’s performances.

Sublime with Rome delivered their feel-good reggae rock tunes with ease, catering to those in the crowd who may have had a date with Mary Jane.

The 106.5 crew even acknowledged it, asking the crowd, “Who’s smoking weed tonight?”

And finally, the ever-awaited headliners 30 Seconds to Mars ended the night with a fantastic final set.

Coming right out of the gate with their powerful hits, “Kings and Queens” and “This Is War,” Jared Leto and crew brought down the house, even bringing down a parade of huge balloons onto the crowd right from the beginning, feeling like a high energy celebration.

Leto’s fantastic vocals and stage presence, alongside a simple but attractive stage setup and light show, made for a nice new look for the main stage.

The performances throughout the day had not been very involved, but 30 Seconds to Mars brought a high quality hour-long ending performance to Weenie Roast.

With a magnificent finish from 30 Seconds to Mars to an overall jammed pack day, it only makes Charlotte more excited to see what acts will come next year to Verizon Wireless Amphitheater.

To see a full slideshow of performance photos from New Politics, AWOLNATION, Filter, Sublime with Rome, 30 Seconds to Mars, go to NinerOnline.com.

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Plenty of lively and explosive talent hit the stages at Weenie Roast.

See a full slideshow of photos at NinerOnline.com.

Photos by Patrick Bogans

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