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UNC Charlotte Center City recently began using two new classrooms equipped with retractable iMac computers.

The computers can be operated by remote or at each individual desk, which moves them in and out of the table-style desks. The professor can also lock the computers so that students cannot use them during a lecture.

“It’s pretty much the ideal classroom. I described this classroom three years ago to [one of my colleagues],” said Vincent Ammirato who teaches basic web design in one of the new computer labs. “For what we need to teach and the fact that it can switch to Windows and Mac and the quality of the projector is just awesome.”

The only thing Ammirato wishes the lab could do is give the professor control over all of the computers for demonstrating different things to his students.

Each computer is estimated to cost about $1,200 to $1,500 each, with 62 computers in each classroom that is $148,800 total. Due to a deal with Apple, the university already receives a discount on technology, and they received additional discounts for ordering in bulk, according to the Office of Classroom Support.

UNC Charlotte does not know whether more classrooms like these will be added, but if these rooms are helpful to professors UNC Charlotte student’s could be seeing more of these style classrooms in the future.

“It kind of depends on the response we get. I personally see it as a good way for professors to do lectures because it allows them to lower the computers,” said Steve Clark, who works for the Office of Classroom Support.

The computer labs are open labs when class is not being held in the rooms, and the continuing education department and Belk College of Business are currently the only departments that use the rooms. Clark sees this changing in the near future with “utilization picking up in subsequent semesters.”

The Office of Classroom Support had to customize the

Barnes & Noble funds education Malcolm Carter MCARTE72@UNCC.EDU

All of the money that students spend in the Barnes & Noble bookstore on campus does not find its way into the pockets of corporate hotshots. A handsome sum of that money circulates back into various departments in the school. While Barnes & Noble has been paying this money for a number of years, the company has not always paid this price for its partnership with UNC Charlotte.

In 1996, UNC Charlotte’s chancellor at the time, James H. Woodward, decided the bookstore options for students were unsatisfactory and not meeting the needs of each student. He sent out a request for proposal (RFP) to a numerous variety of bookstores.

Each store came to the university with their proposal and their offers as far as meeting the requirements that UNC Charlotte was asking of a bookstore.

“We had asked them for many, many things,” said Karen Natale, licensing and bookstore contractor for UNC Charlotte.

“Stuff to do with the price of textbooks. For example we wanted used books 25 percent off. We wanted the lowest margin on new SCHOLARSHIP p.2

A row of the retractable iMac computers, located in the Center City building. Photo courtsey of Ciera Choate. computers by sawing off the base so that the computers could be raised and lowered into the desks. This customization did not cost the university additional money because they did the construction themselves.

Without the construction UNC Charlotte would have had to buy a higher quality and higher priced Apple computers that would have cost about $2,000 per computer.

A company called ISE Group that specializes in education, training, healthcare and business furniture manufactured the desks.

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Lumbee culture recognized Native American representative describes the reconstruction of her tribe, the Lumbees, and the segregation the group experieneced Ryan Pitkin RPITKIN@UNCC.EDU

Dr. Malinda Maynor Lowery will be visiting UNC Charlotte to show her short film, “Real Indian,” and read excerpts from her

latest book in the Student Union movie theater Monday, Nov. 14, 2011.

Lowery, a member of the Lumbee Tribe, has produced three documentary films about Native American issues as well as published several articles about American Indian migration and identity, school desegregation and religious music. She will also be taking questions after the presentation.

Her latest book, “Lumbee Indians in the Jim Crow South: Race, Identity, and the Making of a Nation,” has been called an “important new book” by the North Caro-

lina Historical Review. “[The book is] a masterful discussion… that will be the standard treatment for decades to come.”

According to the inside flap of her book, Maynor describes how “between Reconstruction and the 1950’s, the Lumbee crafted and maintained a distinct identity in an era defined by racial segregation in the South and paternalistic policies for Indians throughout the nation.”

North Carolina’s Lumbee Tribe is the largest Native American tribe east of the Mississippi River with 50,000 enrolled LUMBEE p.2

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Lowery’s thoughts: Quotes

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from Lowery’s book “Lumbee Indians in the Jim Crow South:Race, Identity and the Making of the Nation.”

Majorly popular: There are

92 different baccalaureate degrees, 59 master’s degrees and 18 doctoral degrees offered at Charlotte.

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time to take care of them when they return from their service.

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Faculty and senior staff are launching a “49er Democracy Experience” leading up to the DNC.

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NEWS BRIEFS Top thesis named UNC Charlotte’s Graduate School awarded Tatreka Middleton and Samantha Paustian-Underdahl with the 2011-12 Outstanding Master’s Thesis Award.

Middleton’s thesis, which won the life sciences category, focuses on diabetes prevalence among race, socioeconomic status and geographic location. It is titled, “Race, Socioeconomic Status and Rural/Urban Geographic Disparities in the Management of Diabetes Among Adults in North Carolina.” N.C. is currently ranked number 17 in the U.S. with 640,000 people diagnosed with diabetes.

Paustian-Underdahl, who won the social sciences category, looked into the effects of supportive management behavior.

The thesis was named, “Who Are Supportive Leaders and Why Should We Care? A Multi-method Study of Supportive Leadership.” Ciera Choate

Testing a new emergency response system UNC Charlotte’s campus police and Computer Science Department are working together to test a new innovation that would help first-responders during oncampus emergencies Friday, Nov. 18, 2011, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

The simulation will test the federally funded Effective Emergency Response Communication system, which uses smartphone technology to determine safe evacuation routes, in Woodward Hall.

UNC Charlotte students will be participating in this event and playing as victims as the campus police check classrooms and offices in the building.

When the simulation takes place campus police will be in SWAT team gear and acting as though there is a shooter on the third and fourth floor of the building. Students should not be alarmed when seeing these activities. Ciera Choate

SCHOLARSHIP from p.1 Bowles and Simpson come to UNC Charlotte UNC Charlotte faculty, staff and students are invited to see former senator from Wyoming, Alan Simpson and former Chief of Staff under President Bill Clinton, Erskine Bowles, speak on their lives as public servants.

The event will be held Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, from 2 until 3:15 p.m. in the Student Union multipurpose room.

Both speakers were recently chosen by President Barak Obama to co-chair the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, a bipartisan committee.

The host of PBS’s “Carolina Business Review” will moderate the presentation, which will include a question and answer portion at the end. Questions must be submitted in advance to Simpson-BowlesQ&A@uncc.edu.

Tickets are free and can be picked up at the information desk in the Student Union or Atkins Library.

The Office of the Chancellor, Student Government Association, UNC Charlotte College Democrats and UNC Charlotte College Republicans cosponsors the event.

Ciera Choate

Professor receives presidential award UNC Charlotte professor of art and art history Jamie Franki, recently was awarded the American Numismatic Association’s (ANA) Presidental Award. The award was given to Franki for her dedication to the numismatic community. Eden Creamer

National Diabetes Month UNC Charlotte’s Advisory Committee to the Chancellor for Employee Health and Wellness (ACCEHW) asks employees, staff and students to take time during November to learn about diabetes, and the causes of the disease.

National Diabetes Month, which is recognized in November, brings recognition to a disease which nearly 30 million people in the United States have.

ACCEHW has provided many online resources to help those at UNC Charlotte learn about diabetes. For more information, go to http://yourhealth.uncc.edu.

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UNC Charlotte director to lead presentation Director of the university’s Center for STEM Education, David Pugalee, has been selected to speak at a program, hosted with the Institute for Operations Research and Management Sciences (INFORMS) annual meeting.

The program will be provided for high school math teachers, working with schools in the Charlotte-area. Teachers in attendance will learn how to best instruct students in math that will be easily applied to their lives. Eden Creamer

textbooks. We wanted a rental program.”

Barnes & Noble won the contract once more and started out on a new path. One of the stipulations of the new contract was that Barnes & Noble support scholarship funds. The company pays the school com-

Barnes and Noble Scholarships and Amounts Language and Culture Studies Abroad $3,500 Graduate Student Waivers Fretwell

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LUMBEE from p.1 members, according to Maynor. The tribe’s ancestral lands are known to be in Robeson County, the largest county in North Carolina, according to its website.

It is located about 120 miles southeast of Charlotte.

Lowery studied at Harvard as an undergrad before earning a doctorate in history at UNC Chapel Hill. She returned to Harvard in 2006 as the first of two Native American tenure-track professors there.

Shortly before releasing “Lumbee Indians in the Jim Crow South,” Lowery accepted a job at UNC Chapel Hill and now teaches the only course based around Lumbee history in the United States.

Robeson County remains a very vital bloodline for Lowery and her family. Shortly after arriving in Chapel Hill, Lowery told a school website the story of her parents driving nearly 100 miles from their home in Durham to give birth to their daughter in 1973.

Lowery and her husband did the same thing before giving birth to her daughter in 2007. They were in Robeson County to produce an outdoor drama, “Strike at the Wind,” and stuck around until the baby came.

“My husband and I just didn’t feel comfortable having her born up in Cambridge, Massachusetts,” she told the site.

In April 2011, Lowery introduced her book to a crowd of about 85 at UNC Pembroke, a university in Robeson County. At the speech she informed the audience of the four layers of identity among the Lumbee: kinship, place, tribe and race.

“The story I tell in this book is not always pretty,” she told the crowd, which included her husband, parents, two sisters and many of her friends.

“It’s about how a group of Native Americans carved out a place for themselves with an iron-sided wall in place between the

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mission, money that allows the bookstore to operate their business on campus, to audit the money for several departmental scholarships.

In fact, the average commission that Barnes & Noble pays is $120,000. This year, the university bookstore handed over a total of $159,388. The chancellor decides how this money is distributed, but providing commission for scholarship funds isn’t the only thing Barnes & Noble agreed to when they signed the new contract.

“The other thing [UNC Charlotte] asked [Barnes & Noble] to do is help support athletic programs,” said Natale. “Every year they pay a fee to the athletic department, in return for things such as getting their name in the basketball court. The money they pay the athletic department helps with all sorts of things uniforms and equipment, we don’t stipulate what they do with that money.”

Barnes & Noble provides much financial support to its 49er patrons. Customer service is clearly essential to the success of its business. Students will watch with close anticipation to see how Barnes & Noble will give back with even more and better ser-

Lowery’s thoughts on...

The following quotes are from Lowery’s book, “Lumbee Indians in the Jim Crow South: Race, Identity and the Making of a Nation.”

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“I use ‘Indian’ and ‘Native American’ interchangeably because I grew up calling myself an Indian, and I have since come to see how the term ‘Native American’ also acknowledges a group’s status as the original inhabitants of a place.

Mixing

“I was taught that our mixed racial ancestry doesn’t make us any less Indian; an outsider who marries in is able to stay in because he or she can live with and even adopt the symbols and attitudes that Lumbees have used to maintain our communities.”

Demographics

“The 1900 census for Robeson County reveals that there were more Indians and blacks in the county than whites. This reality indicates why Democrats believed they had to use a campaign of terror to win support at the polls.”

Identity

“Indian – and American – identity often involves conflicts, threats, selfishness, and silences as much as trust, loyalty, sacrifice, and freedom.”

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Are you majorly popular?

Lauren Dunn LDUNN8@UNCC.EDU

Currently at UNC Charlotte there are 92 different baccalaureate degrees, 59 master’s degrees and 18 doctoral degrees being offered within the seven various colleges.

With registration time kicking into gear this week, students are sure to be taking steps to declaring a specific major.

Looking back at the past five years at the university, majors have taken many different turns in terms of popularity.

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The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) is the largest college at the university, with 48 majors offered under its belt. Biology and communication studies have emerged as the two most popular majors within CLAS, with psychology and criminal justice trailing behind.

“The four majors, biology, communication studies, criminal justice and psychology, are popular for a variety of reasons,” said Dr. Bill Hill, associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

“Students can associate career goals with each and each is an area of study that is frequently identified in one form or another in media coverage of current events. Thus in many ways these are ‘high profile’ disciplines. Our departments also offer outstanding instruction and are engaged in exciting research—both characteristics that attract students.”

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five years at UNC Charlotte one thing can be determined – enrollment is growing. For instance, the College of Health and Human Services has seen an increase of more than 60 percent, particularly in the kinesiology department that almost doubled its undergraduate enrollment.

Other colleges have also been through their share of changes, but almost all remain steady. For example, the College of Education has maintained an average enrollment of 1,254 enrolled undergraduates within the past five years, differing by no more than 76 students each year.

Likewise, the College of Engineering, the Belk College of Business, the College of Computing and Informatics and the College of Arts and Architecture have all maintained a steady increase.

Only one college, however, seems to have moved in the opposite direction. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has been on a steady decrease from 8,760 in undergraduate enrollment in 2006 to 6,621 in 2010.

This was due, in part, to the movement of the arts, dance and music departments into the College of Arts and Architecture.

Though enrollment growth in each college has maintained a steady course, popularity concerning races and genders has not.

Several majors differ in terms of popularity between genders, especially in the College of Education where females outnumber males by almost 1,000 and College of Engineering where males outnumbered females by almost 2,200.

Concerning popularity of majors among races, there were many drastic differences. For example, psychology was most popular to black females while black males were more drawn to pre-business administration and political science.

Other races, like students of Indian and Asian descent, were more scattered across the majors with a few popular clusters.

Indian males, for example, tend to study engineering more frequently while Indian females have no particular popular area of study. Both female and males of Asian descent showed a preference for majoring in pre-biology or pre-business administration.

Graphic by Eden Creamer

A truly 49er Democratic experience Ryan Pitkin RPITKIN@UNCC.EDU

A group of UNC Charlotte faculty and senior staff are launching a three-tier “49er Democracy Experience” leading up to the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Charlotte in September 2012.

The opportunity, which will take place during the spring, summer and fall semesters of 2012, will include a “political convention curriculum” of more than 100 courses, internships, scholarships, volunteering opportunities and multiple speakers at policy forums, according to Eric Heberlig, co-chair of 49er Democracy Experience.

“We are looking for ways to engage our students and the community to understand why the convention is here, what it means for Charlotte and what it means to the presidential election process,” said Heberlig.

The new curriculum is mostly made up of classes that are already offered at the school, said Heberlig. It simply highlights which classes would be smart to take if you are interested in learning more about the political convention process. The list of classes covers a broad range of subjects from obvious ones like comparative politics to abstract classes such as philosophy of war and peace.

Putting the list together was a three step process. First, the public relations department developed a list of faculty members who have teaching or volunteering experience in fields related to the convention.

“Those teachers were told if you teach classes in this field this is your opportunity to spotlight them,” said Heberlig.

Next, members of Heberlig’s committee, mostly department chairs, gave a similar list of classes. Finally, members simply scrolled down a list of classes offered in the spring and handpicked the ones that fit the criteria.

As for internships, the committee is tak-

ing advantage of any themes related to the political convention, said Heberlig. Students who participate in internships during the fall will be involved with planning and the organizational aspect of the convention.

As for the fall, when the convention will actually happen, it is still unclear what students’ exact responsibilities will be. “The DNC Hosting Committee hasn’t promised that anybody will have passes to the event, but with what we know from past experience, people will have access,” he said. For the most part, interns will be involved outside the event, helping delegates get settled in to the city and helping the media with setting up.

During the summer semesters, original classes will be offered at Center City Campus that revolve around the political convention. “These classes will cover different aspects of the convention, from the team sport that politics has become today to what it means to run a ‘green convention,’” said Heberlig.

Most importantly, the location of these classes will give the students access to speakers who are playing a huge role in the convention. “Having the class at Center City will let members of the DNC Hosting Committee and other community leaders just walk over and share their expertise with students,” he said.

The last main aspect of the 49er Democracy Experience will be public policy forums. UNC Charlotte is working with multiple colleges in the area to host nationally-known speakers at a number of different venues, according to Heberlig. These colleges include Johnson C. Smith University, Wingate, Winthrop and Central Piedmont Community College.

UNC Charlotte has also teamed up with The Washington Center to offer 10 free scholarships to students who want to attend the DNC. Five of these will be given to students who want to travel to Tampa to attend the Republican National Convention,

but these students will have to pay for their own transportation to Tampa.

Heberlig is hoping Charlotte’s own convention will attract more than only Democratic-minded students. “Republican students will be interested, not because they support Obama but because they’ll understand that this is an opportunity to be involved in one of the major political events of the year.” He pointed out that out-ofstate students are being charged $4,000 by other institutions to come to Charlotte for this event.

A special website will be launched on Nov. 11, 2011 to help put all of this information into one place as it is constantly changing, according to Heberlig. “It will be a one stop communication device for the UNC Charlotte community but also for the public to find out what’s happening. A lot of national and international people will be coming here and needing answers. One of the main goals of UNC Charlotte will be to educate the international community, which has no idea about this city.”

Thousands of people went to Time Warner Cable arena in Charlotte for the unveiling of the logo for the 2012 DNC. Photo courtsey of MCT Campus.

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'Pay It Forward' for veterans in your community Bill Lawson

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It's a commonly asked question and it's an uncommonly tough question. On the one hand it means that America really cares about its veterans. On the other hand it's very difficult to know what to give someone who is prepared to defend your freedom with his or her life.

From this grateful veteran, may I suggest an answer that we can all take to heart this Veterans Day: "Pay It Forward."

Pay It Forward for all veterans and their families in your community. Do something that is really going to make a difference. Do something that is really going to change their lives and help them build a brighter future.

At the moment, for the many veterans who are unemployed, a good job and a lasting career is the "something" that is really going to make all the difference.

Indeed tackling unemployment is the biggest issue facing our nation right now,

with the toughest economy in a generation.

Whatever the national employment rate is, you can bet that figure is much higher for veterans with disabilities.

At Paralyzed Veterans of America, we are meeting this challenge head on. We created Operation PAVE (Paving Access for Veterans Employment) to help get America's veterans back to work with good careers and great employers.

How does Operation PAVE work?

We directly engage veterans with disabilities by locating our network of Operation PAVE offices at VA spinal cord injury centers, and we aggressively pursue employers with vacancies.

We change lives and perceptions: For veterans with disabilities, we help them take that often hard next step to a good career and independence. For businesses, we educate them about the advantages of hiring veterans and how easy it is to adapt a workplace for employees with disabilities.

Overcoming the challenge of unemployment is part of a campaign we call Mission:

ABLE (www.mission-able.com). It is a fullon effort by Paralyzed Veterans of America to enlist every single citizen, community and company to ensure that veterans receive what they need most: care, benefits and jobs.

When Catherine Ryan Hyde popularized the idea of "Paying It Forward" in her book of the same name, she suggested it should mean doing three good deeds for someone. So this Veterans Day here are three things you might do: 1) Think about the unique challenges paralyzed veterans face every day. Imagine a world with barriers, a world as experienced from a wheelchair.

2) Reach out to veterans and their families. This means more than you might imagine.

3) Pay It Forward for veterans _ and if you are an employer, this means creating more jobs and hiring more veterans.

Now that would be a really powerful way to say thanks to all those who have worn the uniform.

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FRESHMAN FIRESIDE

A look at community living Jordan McSwain EDITORIALIST

Campus is obviously divided between what is seen as the dorms that people actually enjoy and then the ones that have the same architecture of an insane asylum.

Along with the major opinions there are people that will argue that Sanford isn’t really that bad and you should just get use to the cold and dismal concrete walls.

The pros and cons are obvious to each regardless of the initial evaluation of the far away high rises.

In the traditional dorm style, community is a major pro.

There is no time of the day or night that one could walk into the courtyards of Holshouser or Scott and not find people sitting around playing guitars, talking, or enjoying a little hookah tobacco.

On the opposing side, Lynch is dead. If you want to meet someone you should start knocking on doors but be careful it isn’t during the off hours, which are sporadic, because you will not make friends at all.

Lynch residents to be the snootiest on campus only because of the glorious housing they received once most of them were placed in learning communities, which are groups of people with the same majors or even interests.

Granted, there are lots of wonderful people that live here, it’s just coaxing them out of their holes that are usually filled with Call of Duty or Skyping friends at other schools.

Another negative about Lynch is the misuse or lack of use of the wonderful courtyards.

These things landscaped and constructed in such a way that provides plenty of open space for hanging out, impromptu acoustic concerts, sun bathing (ladies), and even an open smoking area with benches and ash trays.

The lack of involvement in this section of freshman is almost sickening; it’s an overwhelming aura of “too cool.”

On the pros side, Lynch has single rooms and allows residents to avoid crazy roommates and gives a safe haven for alone time and a hideaway from creepy suitemates, if anyone has one of those.

Back to the high rises, a daily maid service is a hotel type amenity that almost makes up for being forced to eat at RDH (as some call it, Rather Die Hungry) instead of hiking to the prestigious Crown Commons.

Although, the patty melt from RDH is rather popular and keeps the return rate pretty high.

Overall, there are pros and cons for each resident hall and there are pros and cons to the types of people living there.

Highrises can work on cleanliness and looking less like a place where one could and may get robbed and Lynch, a freshman hall, can work on community and not being stuck up.

Freshman resident life is whatever you make it, make it awesome.

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Kiss and tell Domenique Morrison EDITORIALIST

SEX!!!! You all think about it. You virgins included. Thoughts about sex are not gender specific.

Girls think about it just as much, if not more, as guys. It’s only when a verbal exchange on the topic transpires that things get flipped around.

Picture a guy and a girl, Jeff and Sally.

The two have hung out together a few times, and even shared a kiss after a movie one night.

One night they have sex.

Within a week, it is known by entirely too many people what went on between Sally and Jeff. But how?

After sex, guys brag about their most recent notch added to their belts.

They want to tell whoever will listen.

If the girl walks past, an exchange of looks happens, and those in the group now know as well.

For men, it becomes a sense of pride amongst his peers to have conquered his latest conquest.

It does not matter that what happened between Sally and Jeff should stay between Sally and Jeff.

It quickly becomes a matter of “who is going to praise me?” Matters become worse when the female is attractive.

It then is seen as “I want everyone to know that I hit that.” While Sally’s name is being dragged through dirt, Jeff is seen as the home town hero.

How many times have you overheard someone talk negative about a particular female? What was she being called? A slut?

Easy? A hoe?

Those are just a few names you all hear every day. But how to sluts, hoes and “easy” females receive their title?

If you say because females gossip, guess

again. A female couldn’t possibly know who has slept with who, and when, if it wasn’t for men.

While women to talk, they speak amongst themselves about things, not gossiping to whoever will listen.

Men on the other hand become so proud of their “accomplishment” they brag, it’s in their nature.

It becomes common knowledge that this girl slept with that guy and his friend.

The guys will bond at her expense.

Males label females when it refers to sex before other females do.

Females receive labels from guys because they brag.

Here lies the double standard. While guys can tell anything with ears who they had sex with, be it one girl or multiple females, can a girl?

If you replied no, that is negative. A female can definitely tell the world what she does behind closed doors, but is it socially acceptable?

Women can’t brag about which guy she slept with and when. Even though she is the one with notches added to her belt, her name is associated with negatives, not his.

He is still “the man” allowing him the freedom to brag.

Men today need to realize that words come with consequences.

Although no one should ever expect their partner to keep their sexual encounter to themselves, some things should be left unshared.

You all should have those one or two people you can be confident will never repeat what was told to them. Men, you should all stop bragging as a way to make yourself look better in the eyes of other males.

Females, you should be able to tell which guy kisses and tells, and which ones won’t.

Thankfulness

What are you thankful for?

Joshua Wood EDITORIALIST

As a college student I find myself constantly in a rush. Trying to meet project deadlines and studying for my classes I tend to slip into a pattern of sleep, school, eat, study, and repeat.

It has come to my attention that I needed to just slow down and smell the roses.

Most of the time I can’t even tell what I was doing last week because it all seems blurred into one day. I’ve realized that I just let the days fly by me without a second thought, and taking many things for granted.

It’s the month of November and only one thing comes to mind, Thanksgiving.

One of the long-standing traditions of Thanksgiving is to count your blessings and say what you’re most thankful for.

I’ve compiled a list of the top five things I am most thankful for as a college student.

Monthly Allowance: It has come to my attention that not all students are as lucky as me to receive a monthly allowance from their parents. Having this extra money in my bank has definitely saved my hide on several occasions.

Elevators: As a student who doesn’t own a car I walk everywhere. So at the end of the day when my feet are tired and my calves burning it’s a really comforting thought to know I don’t have to take the stairs up to my dorm room (even if it’s the third floor.)

My Roommate: I’ve heard countless stories about students not getting along with their roommates. I am very grateful for mine because even though we don’t talk much, we get along great. One of things I was worried about getting a roommate was that he might turn out to be a slob. Needless to say he turned out to be the complete opposite.

Decent Food: Even with a monthly allowance I still find myself to be a classic broke college student, leading me to cut back on fine eating and having many lunches and dinners at the Resident Dining Hall.

As much as I appreciate the hard working staff of the RDH, there are times where I could really go for a number two combo meal at Arby’s.

The Cleaning Staff: When sharing a bathroom with twelve other guys things tend to get a little bit messy. I can’t even imagine cleaning that bathroom myself.

So to whoever cleans the bathroom on the third floor of Holshouser, you have my thanks.

In light of this month I am going to try and slow down and really appreciate more things that I have taken for granted. I invite you to send us what you are most thankful for as college student and realize how much there is to be appreciative of.

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Band takes bite out of local scene Miranda Stryker

MSTRYKER@UNCC.EDU

Birds With Teeth, a fresh-on-thescene Charlotte band, released their debut album Live From the Center of the Earth with an exciting show on Friday, November 4, 2011 at Snug Harbor.

Opening bands included the Rocketboys, the Winter Sounds who recently toured with Charlotte’s Junior Astronomers, and My Captain, a newer Charlotte band budding on the scene as of late.

Despite Jeff Hahne’s Homebrew show the same night at the Neighborhood Theatre, Birds With Teeth saw a great turn out at Snug Harbor.

The venue was about two-thirds of the way packed and full of energy for the majority of the performances, plus several people listening from outside.

Some faces from other Charlotte bands such as Junior Astronomers and Tyler Brown Band braved the cold and made it out in support of their music family, front and center for each act.

Live From the Center of the Earth was recorded in a single day last March, just one month after the band’s debut show in February.

Release was delayed because of a lack in funds, according to recent UNC Charlotte graduate and lead singer Jon Davis.

When asked about what some of the band’s influences were, Davis stated, “I’d like to say everything I write doesn’t sound like anything I really listen to.

It’s hard to describe where it comes from really. I just doodle until I like it.”

Local band Birds With Teeth just released their new album, “Live From the Center of the Earth.”

The band takes their favorite part of each of their favorite genres and meshes them together in one song, creating an interesting and dynamic sound.

Some of the songs on the album sounds like old school punk mixed with some metal sounding guitar riffs, while a couple others sound a little on the indie side of the genre spectrum. Live From the Center of the Earth could be compared to Jimmy Eat World’s 2001 album Bleed American.

The first track on the album is “Against the Wall,” a quick-paced punk sounding tune that gets you amped for the next song.

“Now You’re All Grown Up,” has a minute and a half mid section that features Tim Nhu on bass, some fancy gui-

tar work by Jordan Staley and Jon Davis, and equally as adept drum work by Daniel Cunningham.

Birds With Teeth opened their release show with this song and the crowd responded enthusiastically, singing along and jumping with the driving drums.

Toward the end of the track it builds up to an ultimate slow down that leads very nicely into the album’s first mellow tune “Far From Unfortunate,” which showcases some soulful vocals from guitarists Staley and Davis.

The next few tracks are “Can’t Even Kill Myself,” “Understudy,” and “Underground” which has a deceiving final chord making you think it’s the end of the CD then quickly begins the final

song, “Lupus,” with an ending that inspires you to restart the album all over again.

Since recording Live From the Center of the Earth, a lot has been changing for Birds With Teeth.

Due to guitarist Jordan Staley’s recent marriage, he is leaving the band and says he is pursuing a techno-rock project, Lo Ultimo, with his wife and brother-in-law.

Staley’s replacement, 18-year-old CPCC student, Mike Royal, was introduced Friday night, and quickly demonstrated his guitar and vocal talents on the first few songs of the show. “’Against the Wall’ will never be the same again,” says Davis. “Jordan played a huge, huge part in the song, in writing and vocally. Mostly, vocally.

Some big shoes for Mike to fill, but he’s getting there.”

The band’s growing fan base is anxious to see if they stick with the eclectic approach that suits them right now, or if they will begin to gravitate toward a more straight-forward sound later in future writing.

Birds With Teeth’s album Live From the Center of the Earth, which can be purchased on their BandCamp, brings back a great late 90’s/early 2000’s punk-ish sound featuring songs that you can really rock out to and were well received by fans at Snug Harbor.

The addition of young Mike Royal is giving Charlotte music fans a lot to look forward to, as well as the anticipated recording of the band’s next EP.

Concerts and Causes brings bands to benefit Loaves & Fishes Barry Falls B FA L L S 4 @ U N C C . E D U

For those looking to listen to some great music this weekend on campus and make a difference in their community, Concerts and Causes has something particularly special in store.

Concerts and Causes was founded in late 2008 and is composed of different members of the music community including: concert promoters, sales associates, photographers, musicians and general music lovers.

“We’re an organization designed to bring people together through the power of music,” reads the group’s mission statement.

“By doing so, we will begin to make a difference in our local communities, the nation and the world.”

Thursday Nov. 10, 2011, Concerts and Causes presents The Crazy Canned Collection Show will feature music from local Charlotte acts The Bear Romantic, Cement Stars and Avian Law. Concerts and Causes only requests at least one canned food item to be admitted into the show.

Pop rock group Cement Stars is currently touring alongside The Bear Romantic to promote their newly released EP “Form & Temper.”

Forming in 2006, Cement Stars is rooted from the talents of Olsen brothers Shaun (Miami Dice) and Bryan.

The Olsen brothers have since established a dedicated following of fans who have grown to appreciate the experimental minds of these two musicians.

Cement Stars has grown from a modest lo-fi band into something especially unique. With the addition of Joshua

Faggart on guitarist, Enid Valu on synthesizer and vocals and Kurt Dodrill on bass, Cement Stars evolved into one of the Charlotte bands to keep a close eye on. Fans of musical groups like Broken Bells are sure to appreciate what Cement Stars has to offer.

Led by Harvard’s Jesse Clasen, The Bear Romantic released their debut album earlier this year. Those who have only had a chance to listen to the 9-track freshman album “Firewood” have only heard a minuscule taste of what this band is capable of.

Shortly following the creation of the tracks found on “Firewood,” Clasen began gathering talented musicians from around the Charlotte area to take the tracks that he already made and layer it into what it is today.

Anyone who has been to more than

“ We’re an organization designed to bring people together through the power of music.

- Concerts and Causes

one Bear Romantic concert knows that know two are alike.

Clasen treats his vocal chords and instruments like chef uses ingredients

- constantly experimenting with new sounds and how they mix together.

Though the tracks found on “Firewood” demonstrate a mellow sense of mysticism, The Bear Romantic performs more like a theatrical jazz band live.

Avian Law is a one-woman band consisting of UNC Charlotte alumni Alea Tuttle.

Tuttle is currently a UNC Charlotte grad student studying earth science.

Musically, Tuttle fuses vocals, banjo, viola and musical saw, creating layered folksy tracks that can be hard to describe in the context of bigger musical acts.

“Modest of her talent, she hits all her notes gracefully and naturally with scales that touched my heart,” said Jenny Lou Bement of Creative Loafing of Tuttle’s live act.

“The combination of xylophone and drums, then keys made a nice contribution to the already solid melodies she had projected on her own. In masks and matching, fluorescent, paint-stained, white clothing the band magnetized us.”

With Niners on the Weekend, Concerts and Causes will also be hosting an Open Mic Night at Norm’s Friday Nov. 11. Visit the Concerts and Causes Facebook page to stay updated about the group’s events. The event Thursday Nov. 10 will benefit Loaves & Fishes.

Loaves & Fishes provides a week’s worth of nutritious groceries to individuals and families in a short-term crisis.

In 2010, Loaves & Fishes provided groceries to 110,336 people.

With the help of generous volunteers and organizations like Concerts and Causes, Loaves & Fishes hopes to provide for even more for those in need

this year.

Avian Law will open the show this Thursday Nov 10. starting at 7pm at After Hours in the Cone Center.

Admission is free with a canned food item. Grab a friend and a few canned goods and prepare yourself for a good time.

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LIFESTYLE

Research puts hookah myths to bed Barry Falls B FA L L S 4 @ U N C C . E D U

You’ve seen it at parties. You’ve seen it around campus dorms - a small group of students huddled in a circle sucking on a hose attached to a smoke chamber, a bowl and a pipe. While this device is essentially just a water-bong, it has quickly grown in popularity under the name “hookah.”

This growing popularity is mostly centered around college and university areas.

Students like UNC Charlotte English major Lance Anderson have even begun making it a consistent part of their weekly routine, sometimes even their daily routine.

“Usually I set up at my apartment or go to a friend’s place that has a hookah as well,” Anderson said. “I’d say I smoke either once or twice a day. It’s usually just once at night while watching a movie or T.V. show with my roommates. When I first started hookah I would mix extra things in occasionally, but those days are behind me so I stick to straight shisha now.”

As with any fad drug, users of shisha (the product most commonly used with hookah) do so for different reasons. One appeal of shisha is the fact that it does not taste like a cigarette. Frequent visitors of hookah cafes know that flavors of shisha are almost as various as flavors of gum.

You can choose from flavors like chocolate, mint, different types of fruit, rose petal and even bubble gum.

“The taste is always fantastic if you buy the right stuff and know how to prepare it properly,” said Anderson.

“Socially, it’s a nice change of pace from a party when everyone’s sole purpose is to get belligerent as fast as possible. On top of that, I’ve found that if I just sit outside my apartment while smoking people are much more inclined to come by and strike up a conversation than they would if we were just drinking.”

In addition to a better taste, it is also smoother, because the smoke is cooled by water before passing through the hose.

Another motive for hookah smokers is that it carries the mystique and false sense of exoticism that so many teens and people in their early twenties gravitate to. It rides the border between underground and mainstream, between safe and dangerous.

And it is a common activity to have a hookah at a college party, even if only a small

King Tut hookah bar and lounge on University City Blvd. Photo/ Barry Falls number of people actually partake in the activity.

People might remember a drug called “K2” (or “spice,” depending on where you are from). It was basically a combination of different barely legal substances fused together to emulate marijuana. It was legal for years before people began dying and real research began being conducted on the drug. But before it was banned it developed a large following of rebellious teens who wanted the high but not the risk of being arrested.

The biggest appeal of hookah products also happens to be a false one - that shisha is somehow a safer alternative to other drugs like cigarettes and marijuana. A new study released earlier this year by Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center has shed more light on this commonly misunderstood drug, putting a lot of myths like this one to bed.

“The popularity of hookah smoking

among young adults is quite alarming given the potential for negative health effects,” said Erin L. Sutfin, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Social Sciences and Health Policy and lead author of the study.

“Unfortunately, many young adults are misinformed about the safety of hookah smoking and some mistakenly believe it to be safer than cigarette smoking.”

Part of the study was conducted via web-survey with random students at 8 different colleges and universities in North Carolina. This study showed that 40.3 percent reported having ever smoked tobacco from a hookah, while only a slightly higher percentage of 46.6 percent reported having ever smoked a cigarette.

The study also suggests that shisha may be somewhat of a beginner drug for many teens. Twenty-two percent of the people who have used shisha reported never having tried a cigarette before, which implies that shisha was their first experience with tobacco. It also has a sweeter and milder taste than cigarettes or cigars.

Anderson admitted that he tried cigarettes at a young age, but quickly discovered that it was not something that he enjoyed.

“Likely because of the pleasant aroma and taste, users may inhale more deeply over a longer period of time,” Sutfin said.

“This results in hookah smokers actually inhaling a larger volume of tobacco smoke than cigarette smokers do.”

Geographical availability plays a big role in collegian participation in hookah. There are about fifty places in Charlotte to purchase hookah. Less than five minutes away from the UNC Charlotte campus, King Tut Hookah Lounge features food, live entertainment along with hookah.

While the rise of these bars and lounges suggest a big market in university areas, students like Anderson say that the $10 to $25 price for a lounge experience simply is not reasonable.

Hookah products are often quite concerning for parents when the dangers and policies are somewhat vague. When a new drug is introduced to the mainstream market, police and legislative officials are put into an awkward place as it takes time to research the potentially harmful effects of the product, decide what on what policies

would be most effective and then jump through the hoops to get the policy passed.

Early in 2010, a statewide ban went into effect, prohibiting smoking in all bars and restaurants in North Carolina, as well as in government buildings and vehicles.

There are exemptions including cigar bars, country clubs and smoking research facilities. However, Sutfin said, there are ways for hookah venues to get around the ban, such as by not serving food or alcohol and/ or by serving non-tobacco, herbal products for smoking.

It may seem clear to many that the research showing the harmful effects of shisha should be sufficient to discourage people from using shisha even without a formal ban or policy prohibiting it. Nevertheless, this is not the case with many college students.

“Not really,” Anderson responded when I asked him if he was concerned with the health risks of hookah products. “I find that I have trouble running if I’ve been overdoing the smoking, but other than that I’m not too concerned.”

“I doubt that I will be smoking forever.

It’s just not something I see myself engaging in once I settle down to start a family or something of that nature. It’s great for now, but it is still smoking and I wouldn’t want to influence my kids before they can make their own decision. Maybe that’ll be the day when I start going to the Hookah Bars.”

The sad truth is that this research will likely be taken into account mostly by those who had too many reservations to try the drug in the first place. The even sadder truth is that so many university students have begun to use a fad drug on a weekly basis without taking the time to understand what it is that they are inhaling into their bodies.

Common hookah misconceptions: • Hookah is the device used to smoke while shisha is the substance being smoked, despite the phrase “let’s smoke some hookah.”

• Marijuana is not a gateway drug but research suggests shisha could be.

• One hookah session could be the same as smoking 100 cigarettes.

• The use of hookah products could become illegal (or at least banned) sometime soon.

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Stylish trends from campus men The black scarf. It is the man’s equivalent to a woman’s little black dress. It’s a cozy accessory that defines simplicity. You can dress it up, dress it down or wear it on the way to the gym. The black scarf is all you need to step it up a notch.

Longitude. These stripes are controversial. Some argue that they are slimming, while others argue the contrary. In any case, they’re all the rage. Be sure to try on stripes before purchasing to make sure they compliment your body.

Cuffs. For taller men, the cuffed trouser is flattering because it limits their height and adds subtlety. Cuffed pants are for men who pay extra attention to detail. Add a dressier, dark-colored patterned sock underneath to pull off the cuff.

Chukka boots. These ankle length boots are a necessity for the fall. They can be dressy, casual or even rugged. Hike to class or hike the greenway - it doesn’t matter because these boots are multifunctional. The durability of chukka boots will allow them to stay in your wardrobe as long as the trend lasts. We recommend leather over suede because once they weather from wear you will have aged leather. Aged leather is timeless and always in fashion.

We’ve seen the latest trends of female 49ers, now let’s take a look at the men Lee Pham LPHAM7@UNCC.EDU

It is the middle of the season and temperatures are a far cry from the comfortable 70’s and 80’s of early fall.

Walking to class has become a nuisance with frigid temperatures in the mid to high 60’s.

Fortunately for us, the weather this year remains comfortable during the day.

Unfortunately for the fashion savvy men of UNC Charlotte, it is simply too warm to break out that Sherpa lined coat you’ve seen all over fall runways.

Despite the trouble, we’ve managed to pinpoint a few trends that add finesse to the men of Charlotte.

Watches. To wear a watch at all nowadays deserves commendation.

Your phone likely displays the time obnoxiously large enough for everyone around to see.

Watches can almost be nostalgic because of their dwindling usage. In any case, whether you choose a classic or modern style, square faces are guaranteed to stand out.

They draw attention, which is uncommon for watches that usually add a subtle touch. The square face is a timely trend that is sure to come and go, but you can always save it for its resurgence.

Pictured left: Max Fischer, right: DJ Melvin Photos/ Lee Pham

Jack Beagle’s “has it all” Ryan Pitkin RPITKIN@UNCC.EDU

Jack Beagle’s is one of the newest bars in NoDa and during its first year it has shown potential to become a staple in the neighborhood.

With great food at a price that you would be hard pressed to complain about and daily drink specials that will keep you from getting bored, Beagle’s (as it’s called by regulars) has it all.

The bar is located between the popular Salvador Deli and the newest bar in the neighborhood, NoDa 101. It was opened

by Chris Ingram and Mike Crowley in December of last year and has quickly become a hangout spot for those looking for some munchies in between bar hopping expeditions.

The food is a respectable mix of diner food that seems simple enough on the menu but will consistently surprise you if you underestimate it. Although both the hot dogs and wings have gotten a lot of attention, the cheese steaks are easily the main attraction.

With three choices of cheese (mozzarella, provolone and cheese whiz), apparently anyone looking for the true Philadelphia experience must go with the whiz. On my first trip I thought it a strange coincidence at first to be surrounded by Philadelphia natives while I ate until I learned that this is where they come on a regular basis to find a taste of home.

A huge hit at this relatively new establishment is also the breakfast. Served starting at 7 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, the great morning meals don’t stop until 1 p.m., unless the food runs out first, and don’t underestimate the chances that it will happen.

Although the “Shit on a Shingle” might be the most intriguing, if not so appealingly named, item on the menu, I would suggest the Waco Eggs Benedict. While the perfectly creamy poached eggs and hollanda-

ise match perfectly with the crispy bacon, the best part of this meal hides under the blanket. Nothing is worse than when bread is advertised as Texas Toast and comes out looking like a thin slice of burnt Merita. Every time you put your fork into this pillowed pile of eggs it drips down onto a fat piece of perfectly grilled and buttered Texas Toast.

The atmosphere in this hole-in-the-wall bar is surprisingly homey.

The nostalgic mix of everything from 90’s alternative to 70’s Motown provides a perfect backdrop to the brick walls that are dressed with ever-changing paintings from local artists.

The atmosphere on a Friday night is a pretty good mix of electricity and relaxation for those who want to kick-start the weekend with a fun time without having to yell over the crowd around them.

The long-awaited patio started construction this summer and, despite the yellow construction tape and graffiti, already has a great atmosphere in which those customers at the four tables always seem to end up in one communal conversation.

Ingram and Crowley also bought the Salvador Deli next door after the former owner and neighborhood legend Stuart Sloan passed away last year. Sloan made Salvador Deli known for its free outdoor concerts and when the new owners finally reopened it they did not disappoint those who worried the shows might stop.

The patio at Jack Beagle’s connects with the lot at Salvador Deli and those hanging out on a Friday night can always enjoy the show and go back and forth at will.

When the recession began to take its toll on this historic arts district and people started getting worried about the future of NoDa, the arrival of Jack Beagle’s and reopening of Salvador Deli allayed those fears, even if just a small bit.

The consistently good food and kickback atmosphere of this popular new diner has not let those people down.

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Tuesday

Community of Philisophical Thinkers Meeting 2:00pm - 3:00pm Winningham 114

This week the group will be discussing “Ethics: Rights of the Dead”

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Wednesday

The New Breed of Classes: Online vs.

Hybrid 2:00pm - 3:00pm Fretwell 310

Students will be able to learn about the differences between online and hybrid courses.

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Thursday

Soledad O’Brien

7:30pm Student Union Multipurpose Room

CNN anchor and correspondent Soledad O’Brien will present her lecture, “Diversity: On TV, Behind the Scenes and In Our Lives.”

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Friday

African Gala

6:00pm - 9:00pm After Hours in Cone Center

Cultural showcase of all things African.

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Saturday

Sunday

Late Night Laser Tag

Operation Sandwich

The Lucas Room will be converted into a futuristic battlefield. Students can challenge their friends to a game of laser tag for free.

The Graduate Life Fellows invites students out to their community service event, making 800 sandwiches for the hungry in Charlotte.

8:00pm - 11:45pm Lucas Room in Cone Center

1:00pm - 4:00pm Center for Graduate Life in Cone Center

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SPORTS

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2011

49ers kick off A-10 Championship quest tonight against Xavier Ed Niser

ENISER@UNCC.EDU

The No.10 ranked Charlotte 49ers were named the third seed in the Atlantic 10 tournament, where they kickoff their postseason campaign tonight in St.Louis.

Aidan Kirkbride scored both goals in the 49ers’ 2-1 regular season doubleovertime finale with the Bilikens.

Kirkbride received national accolades being named to the College Soccer News National Team of the Week.

Fans may be wondering how the nationally ranked 49ers are not the number one seed in the tournament; the reason was that both George Washington and St.Louis won their respective games on Sunday to nudge Charlotte out of the running for the number one seed.

In tonight’s three vs. six matchup, Charlotte toes off with a familiar opponent in the Xavier Musketeers.

The 49ers stymied the Musketeers 1-nil

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in a torrential downpour at TransAmerica Field in late October.

Xavier possesses a strong keeper between the woodwork in Justin Marshall, a six-foot-two and half inch keeper, who possesses a stingy 0.88 goal per game average, allowing just 12 goals all season.

Marshall made six saves in the overtime loss to Charlotte.

The Charlotte defense has kept opponents all season to 8.5 shots per game due to the hard work of the veteran core of Issac Cowles, Charles Rodriguez, Aaron Weldon and Anthony Perez.

Through 13 games this season Marshall has made 50 saves and has recorded four shutouts during the 2011 campaign.

Xavier is quick to pull the trigger, when it comes to shots, sitting second in the league behind Charlotte with 154 total taken on the season, equating to approximately 17 shots per game.

The 49ers average fewer than 21 shots per game.

In the match with the Musketeers earlier this season, Charlotte possessed a clear shot advantage of 21-7.

Charlotte has limited 15 opposing teams to a goal or less all year, the 49ers are a quick fit bunch who have been creating headaches on the pitch for opponents with their up-tempo style of play.

The 49ers are out for redemption against the Musketeers as Charlotte met Xavier in the A-10 semifinals last year, falling in penalty kicks 5-3, after both teams were held scoreless through 110 minutes.

Charlotte held a 31-7 shot advantage, but none squeaked past Marshall.

Xavier comes into Thursday’s action as a six-seed for the second consecutive season and the Musketeers were the first team in A-10 history to win the tournament as a six-seed, it was a true Cinderella story.

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SPORTS SCHEDULE

Thursday Men’s Soccer vs. Xavier 5 p.m.

Friday Volleyball @ Fordham Women’s Basketball vs. Presbyterian Halton Arena - 5 p.m.

Men’s Basketball vs. NC Central Halton Arena - 7:30pm

Sunday Women’s Volleyball @ Rhode Island Women’s Basketball vs. Arkansas State Halton Arena - 2pm

SPORTS RESULTS Men’s Basketball

WIN vs.

Belmont Abbey

104-52

5

Women’s Soccer

LOSS vs.

2

Dayton

4

0-4

Volleyball Charlotte equipped to make a run in the A-10 Tourney Charlotte holds a 4-0-2 advantage against the Musketeers all time. The 49ers possess a solid core of veterans, led by nine seniors.

Charlotte’s depth and ability to perform against top teams, has them currently at ninth in the latest RPI calculation which measures strength of schedule. Photo by Chris Crews

WIN vs.

Duquesne

3-2

Volleyball

LOSS vs.

St. Louis

0-3

Women’s Basketball

WIN vs.

Johnson C. Smith

FAN OF THE WEEK Nathan Bowers Senior

73-56

“Duke is puke, Wake is fake, the team I hate is N.C. State, you can’t go to heaven in a blue machine, because God’s favorite color is 49er green.”

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