I’M GAY, WHY CAN’T I DONATE BLOOD?
A DUCT TAPED STUDENT
The F.D.A. prohibits any gay person from donating blood.
Pranking on campus
One student who was recently turned down to donate at a campus blood drive is asking why.
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Underground Niner Eden Creamer ECREAMER@UNCC.EDU
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Tossing and turning, gasping for air. In a hurricane, it’s impossible to tell where’s up and where’s down, what’s foam and what’s water. Every 40 foot wave that crashes down brought him closer to death, the salty water slowly drowning him. And for the first time in his life, first mate Al Maisto thought, “I’m going to die.” Maisto, psychology professor and Associate Dean of the Honors College at UNC Charlotte, was born in Trenton, N.J. March 28, 1951. In 1998, he was named the National Professor of the Year, the first of any in the Carolinas. He enjoys sipping coffee, preferred with two creams, whilst listening to his favorite rock ‘n’ roll jams. His favorite dinosaur is the Brontosaurus and he is a sea-captain. Growing up in an inner New Jersey city, SEAMAN p.3
On campus at UNC Charlotte, we have over 25,000 registered students. Masquerading among these students may be countless individuals not enrolled in the university. Photo courtesy of Daniel Terry
Projection art gallery brought to Center City Ryan Pitkin AE@NINERONLINE.COM
Anna von Gwinner’s exhibit, “Betwixt and Between,” projects into the Center City lobby and out onto 9th Street. The projection of a fuse, shown above, allows onlookers to feel as though they are experiencing a fireworks show. Photo courtesy of UNC Charlotte
Internationally renowned artist Anna von Gwinner debuted her exhibition, “Betwixt and Between,” at UNC Charlotte’s Center City building Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. The exhibition, which projects images into the lobby of the building and out onto 9th Street, builds on a theme regarding what happens outside of the frame that stays prevalent in most of her work. The lobby projection shows a lit fuse, sometimes multiple fuses, that burn down and sometimes burst into a small explosion right before dissipating. The projection directed towards 9th Street simply shows drifting smoke. It is within the unviewed 54 feet of the Center City building’s gallery, which lies between the two projections, where Gwinner hopes to focus the viewer’s mind. “Some of you might have come to see fireworks tonight,” Gwinner told a packed crowd in the building’s lecture hall. SMOKE p.3
LIFESTYLE
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Campus Trends: Quick tips to update your spring wardrobe without spending a fortune.
RISE OF SUPER APE
D.I.Y: Shoe Studding. A qucky way to add flair to an old pair of shoes. Recipes: English Muffin French toast and a Niner Times Bloody Mary(for your hangover cure).
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FOOTBALL RECRUITS Check out the Charlotte 49ers verbal recruiting list from the state of North Carolina. Coach Brad Lambert and his staff have spent the last few months recruiting in the the “land of the long-leaf pine.”
Super Ape is a new Charlotte-based act that has begun making a name for themselves as one of the most abstract and psychedelic musical performers in the Queen City.
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Being a 49er means something different to each individual on campus. For some, it means wearing green and white everyday. For others, it means watching basketball games on pins and needles. The academics, the culture, the atmosphere and the people are facets of life at UNC Charlotte that define being a 49er for each student. For 20-year-old Darnell Terrell*, Durham native, being a 49er is about secrecy. “Basically, I’m not a student here. Literally, logically, legally, I’m not a student here. Yet, you can see me eating in Crown, getting onto the computer, logging in as if I had my own log-in, spending [declining balance (DB)] or even just simply crashed out in the dorm, like even probably able to get in myself,” said Terrell, a student at a local community college. Prior to the start of the fall 2011 semester, Terrell received an acceptance letter to UNC Charlotte. He filled out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). TERRELL p.4
Spinning for a cause
DJ Daniel’s Jack, DJing at a local night club. Photo courtesy of Dan Hamilton
Ciera Choate NEWS@NINERONLINE.COM
Dan Hamiltion, an international student from South Africa, recently entered an online DJ competition to win a slot in the Club 49er: We Own the Night Rave hosted by Niners on the Weekend, 49er Music Selectors, Talents Ambition Passion (TAP) and other student organizations. “My dream is to be playing at big raves, so I thought it would be a great opportunity to start playing at some raves. Also, I would be able to play for all of my friends at the school here,” said Hamilton, whose stage name is DJ Daniel’s Jack. He currently works every other Wednesday night at Suite nightclub located at the Epicentre in uptown Charlotte. Although he worked as a DJ back home, working in DJ p.4
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Who will be PRESIDENT of the
United States
I believe that marriage is between a man and woman. - Newt Gingrich
The states should be able to handle it, the federal government should be out of it. - Ron Paul
Experience Speaker in House
of Representatives, 1994-98 Education BA in History from Emory University. MA and PhD in European History from Tulane University Religion Roman Catholic
OBAMA
ROMNEY
- Mitt Romney
PAUL
GINGRICH
I do not favor samesex marriage. I oppose same-sex marriage.
Experience U.S. Representa-
Experience Governor of Mas-
Experience President of the
tive from Texas 2010-Present Education BS in Biology from Gettysburg College. MD from Duke University Medical School Religion Baptist
sachusetts, 2003-07 Education BA in English from Brigham Young University. JD/ MBA from Harvard University Religion Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
United States 2009-Present Education BA International Relations from Columbia University. JD from Harvard Law School Religion United Church of *Photos/MCT Campus Christ
I do think that individual denominations have the right to make their own decisions as to whether they recognize same sex couples.
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- Barack Obama
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Police Blotter LARCENY Jan. 13
• Moore Hall, an unknown subject removed prescription medication from an unsecured room.
Jan. 14
• Belk Gym, an unknown subject removed victim’s phone that was left unattended and unsecured.
Jan. 17
• High Rise Rd., an unknown suspect removed property from victim without permission. • Student Union, unknown suspect removed property without consent. • Hickory Hall, an unknown subject removed property without permission. • Moore Hall, an unknown subject removed victim’s property from laundry room.
ACCIDENT Jan. 14
• Union Deck, driver struck a pole in the parking lot.
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2012
NEWS BRIEFS
Homecoming Cup deadlines approaching
The UNC Charlotte Homecoming Cup will be accepting applications through Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 at 5 p.m. Events that will be part of this year’s Homecoming Cup include a banner contest, a water gun game, Niner Nation Knowledge, hot dog eating contest and the Homecoming Parade (by application only). Applications for organizations interested in participating in the parade are due Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 by 5 p.m. Each organization is allowed to have more than one entry, and a banner identifying the organization must accompany the group in the parade. Eden Creamer
UNC Charlotte student restrained by duct tape UNC Charlotte student Mike trapped his friend Ryan in a duct tape robe Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012. The incident occurred near Prospector, when Mike pulled out his neon red duct tape and mummified Ryan. “We had duct tape. Does there need to be [any other] reason?” said Ryan. Malcolm Carter
• Cameron Blvd., driver struck another vehicle backing out of parking space.
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Sorority receives official chapter charter UNC Charlotte’s chapter of Kappa Delta (KD) received their official charter at a banquet Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012. The sorority, whose membership reaches more than 80 members, is now the newest sorority on campus.
Body found in university area home
UNC Charlotte will not cancel classes for DNC
Police found a body in a home not far from campus Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Police say that the cause of death of the individual is questionable. The victim’s body, found in a home on Hellebore Road, appears to have been dead for a few days. The identity of the victim and the cause of death have not been released. Eden Creamer
UNC Charlotte still awaits the security plans for the Democratic National Convention (DNC) and whether or not the Center City building will fall within the security zone. However, no matter the plans classes will continue with the building opened or closes, according to UNC Charlotte. Logistics of the location of classes has not yet been decided, but the issue will be addressed when the DNC announces the security barriers for the convention. Ciera Choate
Campus organization spotlight coming soon
• West Deck, driver misjudged a turn and side-swiped another vehicle.
The 2012 Spring Student Organization Showcase will be held Wednesday, Jan. 25. The event will be located in the Multipurpose Room on the third floor of the Student Union from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students at the event will have the opportunity to interact with over 350 student organizations and learn basic information about the groups, such as the organizations’ purposes and tentative schedules for the semester. Malcolm Carter
TRESPASSING Jan. 14
• Mary Alexander Rd., suspect who previously trespassed found on campus.
ASSAULT
Ryan, a UNC Charlotte student, restrained in duct tape. Photo courtesy of Malcolm Carter
Jan. 15
• Poplar Terrace Dr., subject was physically assaulted by an acquaintance.
SUICIDE Jan. 16
• Lot 25, subject attempted to harm himself by taking sleeping pills.
BURGLARY Jan. 16
• Scott Hall, unknown subject forcibly entered secure room and removed property.
CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
SEAMAN from p.1 Maisto’s exposure to the sea went as far as the local pool. Although the distance between Maisto and the sea was great, his love for the briny deep would not sway. The calling of the tide did not sway his love, as even in this long distance relationship he could still hear the calling of the tides. “I’ve always been interested in seafaring tales,” said Maisto. “I’ve never really had the opportunity [to sail].” But as with
all things that are destined, his time to unite with the waves would soon come to pass. His opportunity to sail arose at his first job, a teacher of psychology at the University of Connecticut. His students at the coastal campus gave him his first chance to gain his sea legs. “The particular class I was teaching had some students in it that asked me if I was willing to be their sailing coach,” said Maisto. The students were a part of the sailing club and were not discouraged when Maisto told
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• Hunt Village Lane, unknown subject forcibly entered room.
CALLS FOR SERVICE Jan. 16
• Stoney Trace Dr., victim was assaulted by an acquaintance off campus.
Jan. 19
• University City Blvd., officer assisted with an investigation.
HIT AND RUN Jan. 17
• Lot 8, victim’s vehicle was damaged while parked and unattended.
OTHER Jan. 19
• Education Way, officer assisted CMPD at their request.
In attendance at the banquet were KD members from UNC Charlotte, the national president of the sorority, Dave Craven, student body president and Michelle Guobadia, the director of Fraternity and Sorority Life at UNC Charlotte. Eden Creamer
The girls of the UNC Charlotte Kappa Delta chapter pose for a group shot at the banquet celebrating the sorority’s official charter on Sunday. Photo courtesy of Ashley Smith
• Martin Village Rd., driver struck another vehicle making a left hand turn.
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Al Maisto, UNC Charlotte professor, aboard his ship, sailing the ocean blue. Photo courtsey of Al Maisto
College Republicans assist in SC primary UNC Charlotte College Republicans participated in the South Carolina Republican primary Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. In addition to their help at the primary, many students in the organization volunteer in other political ways. Some do phone work for Mitt Romney and others volunteer for local politicians. Eden Creamer
them that not only could he not keep hold of his knowledge of sail, but he’d never been on a survival techniques and strip boat. off his clothes. His shoes, heavy “They said ‘Don’t worry jacket, pants all gone. He floatabout that. We’ll teach you how ed naked at sea. to sail.’ S0 they did, my stuThe seamen on the other dents, I always owe them that.” yacht swiftly created a plan said Maisto. He learned to sail to save him. They made up a small boats grid of the and soon, he area, threw bought himsome lines in self one. He The mast broke the water and coached them back and through the hull and went for a year and forth, sweepa half, then the boat sank...I ing along the moved to of the was thrown into the lines Charlotte. grid. He sailed water...I was gone. “At one his boat on point all I reLake Normember was man, where - Al Maisto feeling a line he met some touch me. I fellows who grabbed it, were planning to charter a they managed to pull me up boat off of Eleuthra, a small onto that boat...” island in the outer Bahamas. And so he stood there, shivThey planned to sail for couple ering and vomiting for hours as weeks, exploring the islands. his body purged out the BahaAfter hearing his background mian waters. and stories as a sailing coach, “Some people say how could his newfound friends decided you ever want to do that again?” to take him along and make Every chance he gets he sails. him first mate. He’s gone back to the BaThat summer, the crew took hamas and the Virgin Islands. two boats and was off to the Ba- In the summer of 2011 he took hamas. They were fine sailors, another family out with him. said Maisto, but no amount of He charters the boat and is the training or experience can pre- captain. pare you for a hurricane. “My first love really above David, a category 4 hur- sailing is teaching. Always has ricane, ripped the yacht that been. Teaching all year is very Maisto was on apart. important to me. But, people “The mast broke through think well what do college prothe hull and the boat sank... fessors do in the summer? We I was thrown into the water,” work on our scholarship and go said Maisto. “I was gone.” on vacation, mine of which alHe battled the waves for ways consists of sailing.” what seemed like eternity. During this fight he managed to
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TERRELL from p.1 As his excitement to attend UNC Charlotte in the fall escalated, he received a crushing blow. “Financial aid sucks. I didn’t fill it out right, because my aunt didn’t actually claim me on her taxes. Since I wasn’t claimed on anybody’s taxes, I had to file as independent, but I didn’t have any income source and I didn’t have any paperwork that proved I was independent,” said Terrell. “I was supposed to get financial aid. I thought I was getting it and I didn’t.” When his application for aid was rejected by the government, Terrell instead enrolled in a community college in Charlotte, still eager venture away from his hometown to explore his future. “I wanted to go somewhere and try and do something,” he said. At first, Terrell lived a normal life in Charlotte, staying at one of his family member’s homes, and attending school. When his family member kicked him out, Terrell thought all of his dreams were about to be shattered. “I either had to give up, go home and basically just say ‘Man whatever is meant for me out there is just what’s going to have to be,’” said Terrell. “And what I found was nothing positive. There’s nothing that makes you feel like ‘Yo, staying here I can make it.’” Instead, he turned to a close friend who lived on campus at UNC Charlotte. The temporary solution turned into a permanent situation. “Without the three friends that I have, I would pretty much be S.O.L. I would have no place to be in Charlotte,” he said. His semester has been one of fun, good times and lasting memories, he says. “I basically lived the type of semester every college student wants. To not have to go to classes that much, enjoying eating the pizza and Raman Noodles and the quickie fast food that we eat, and go to the different events and getting the free food. I even performed in a few events. Joined a few clubs,” he said. As he lives his life as a 49er, Terrell continues to take classes at community college. He strives to receive his transfer degree and be an official student at UNC Charlotte. “I want to be a 49er. I pretty much already am. I can guarantee you that at least one
DJ from p.1 the states has taught him to better “understand the American club.” When moving to the U.S. from South Africa Hamilton, a freshman business major, had to alter his style of mixing, but wasn’t upset because he changed from one of his favorite styles to another personal favorite of his, dubstep. “This is my life and career,” said Hamilton. There are 10 other DJs competing for a spot at the Club 49er rave, but Hamilton is the only UNC Charlotte student who has submitted a mix to the competition. Contestants had to submit a 30 to 120 minute piece online, which anyone can listen to and vote on. The final four DJs will compete at InkFest Live, which will be Feb. 3, where
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person from any type of circle knows me,” said Terrell. “They might as well just print me out a UNC Charlotte 49er ID card.” Despite the fun he is having as he immerses himself in life on campus, the pain of his lies weighs on him. “The worst part is that it is, in fact, a secret,” said Terrell. “What also sucks is worrying that you might be a burden on some people. We’re all the same age. As a coming-of-age adult, you shouldn’t have to carry another coming-of-age adult on your back.” There are many people on campus who know the truth about him, says Terrell. He has many close friends who have helped him along the way, and they don’t look at him any differently. “I know people and they know me, and they just see me as a good friend, someone that they say ‘Oh, well, you’re a 49er’ to. Almost, I say. I’m more like a 39er.” When Terrell becomes an official 49er, he has plans for his first day. “I’ll swipe everyone into Crown that swiped me in. I’ll probably need a block plan, because I’ll probably waste like 40 swipes my first day.” Family and friends back home in Durham are proud of Terrell, he says. When he goes home to see them, he receives nothing but praise. “They’re like ‘You’re doing something. You made it.’ And I’m telling them, I haven’t made it yet. I’m still trying. But they say that just the fact that I’m doing something different, I made it. It’s even more incentive to keep pushing until I’m a 49er, because I haven’t made it yet. I’m never going to feel like I made it until I am,” he said. “The whole financial aid thing really did hurt me. I always feel that secretly, I don’t belong here, I’m not supposed to be here right now. And that hurts,” said Terrell. “Everybody has that desperate need and desire to be successful, and it seems like, and it’s almost been proven that it is impossible to be successful without college.” Darnell Terrell isn’t a student at UNC Charlotte. He’s just a guy who lives on campus, eats in Crown and attends school events. He’s a man with a story to tell, and it isn’t over yet. “I love UNC Charlotte. I’ve got memories already. Charlotte’s that place, man.”
Updates on campus construction
*Name has been changed to protect the individual’s identity.
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judges, along with help from the crowd will select the winner. Each contest will play a 10-minute mix each, and will compete in order of number of votes they received during the online portion of the competition. The rave, which will be held Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in the Student Union multipurpose room, will be hosted to raise awareness of human trafficking and modern-day sex slavery. The winner of the competition will be the opening DJ and will be followed by three other, more well-known, DJs. “We wanted to give people a chance to really explore electronic dance music, so they will get a chance to see the beat mixing and determine who is worthy to [play at the rave],” said Kia Moore, who is working to set up the rave. Anyone can vote at We are the Champion Sport until midnight Jan. 31.
Photo and text updates on various construction pieces being done on campus.
HALTON-WAGNER TENNIS COMPLEX
At the new Halton-Wagner Tennis Complex, located on Cameron Blvd., the exterior is nearly complete, and workers begin to focus on the interior. Photo courtesy of Eden Creamer
MCCOLL-RICHARDSON FIELD
The McColl-Richardson Field, which is projected to be completed in 2013, currently consists of a hole where the stadium will be erected and the metal shell of a building in progress. The stadium is being constructed on Phillips Rd. Photo courtesy of Eden Creamer
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Giving blood for someone who is in dire need of it sounds like a very charitable thing to do right? Yes, it is, but not for just anyone. Since the 1980’s gay men have not been able to give blood because of the Food and Drug Administration. The F.D.A’s central concern is the stereotype that most gay men have an STD or AIDS. The American Red Cross says they do not discriminate against gay people. They further stated, “It’s important to understand that blood safety is a public health issue, not a social policy issue.” They call it “being safe”, when in reality it’s being ignorant. This obviously singles out all gay men into a category or stereotype. Either way, judgments are made and people are hurt. According to the Department of Heath
and Human Services all donated blood is screened and tested before being officially “approved”. If this is the case, then why not let every single human being donate their blood? Certain high schools and universities are not allowing anyone to give blood because of the suspicion in regards to their sexual orientation. It really baffles me how this has happened after all we have accomplished and improved over the years dealing with gay rights. What happens if you lie and say that you aren’t gay, give blood, then tell them afterwards that you really are gay? Would the red cross throw out and waste perfectly good blood because of a suspicion? To give blood is to save a life, why shouldn’t everyone be given that chance, and given that right? Many of my friends, including myself,
are gay and have donated blood in the past. It’s as simple as lying, and checking the “NO” box for a gay man who knows he is free of HIV. But why should we keep having to lie to be able to do something we feel strongly about? When everyone else can give blood knowing they aren’t being discriminated against. This is something that needs to be addressed as many times as possible until the F.D.A and all other organizations come to the same terms that everyone (gay or straight) should be able to donate blood. My friend who has requested to keep his name out of this article said, “I give blood every chance I get, because I know I am clean, and won’t endanger any other person out there with any kind of infectious agent. I hope they don’t find out I’m gay or my blood might turn bad right in front of their eyes.”
Government cracks down on cyber piracy Los Angeles Times
While much of the nation’s capital has been engrossed in the debate over unemployment, taxes and spending, lobbyists representing a huge swath of the U.S. economy have been battling over proposals to combat foreign websites dedicated to piracy. The Senate plans to take up its version soon, despite the lack of consensus about how to rein in pirate sites without censoring legitimate speech or stifling innovation. That would be a mistake. The bills the PROTECT IP Act in the Senate, the Stop Online Piracy Act in the House would authorize the Justice Department to obtain court orders against foreign piracy hotbeds. Those orders would compel Internet service providers and search engines to deter users from accessing those sites, while requiring payment processors and advertising networks to stop servicing them. The bills would also enable copyright and trademark owners to seek similar court orders against alleged piracy hotbeds regardless of where they were located. The lead sponsors of the two bills announced last week that they were dropping or watering down the provision requiring Internet providers to block access to offending sites. The concession came in response to a chorus of objections from top online security experts, who argued that it would fragment the way traffic is directed online and undermine efforts to deter fraud and other cyber crimes. The White House joined in that chorus Saturday, saying the bills “pose a real risk to cyber security and yet leave
contraband goods and services accessible online.” The administration went further, warning lawmakers against unleashing “unjustified” lawsuits that could slow the growth of startups and innovators. Supporters of the legislation, including entertainment companies and businesses whose brands are counterfeited online, need to acknowledge the near-futility of trying to hide a site on the Internet, either by seizing their domain names or excluding results from search engines. They also should recognize the suspicions raised among tech companies by the original version of the House bill, which seemed to put U.S. websites at greater risk of being held liable for their users’ infringements. Meanwhile, opponents of the legisla-
tion which include tech companies, social conservatives and civil libertarians _ need to acknowledge the threat from foreign sites that make their living off copyright infringement. The Center for Democracy and Technology, a centrist tech-advocacy group, has argued for a streamlined version of the legislation focused on cutting off foreign sites’ sales and advertising revenue. That may not be the complete answer, but it’s a sensible first step that would minimize the potential for squelching legitimate innovation online. The various factions should work toward an agreement on that kind of approach rather than having the Senate try to ram through something that is still bitterly opposed by so much of the tech industry.
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LIVE MUSIC:
The Old 97’s, Jan 26/8p.m. Visulite Theatre David Mead, Jan 24/8p.m. The Evening Muse
ON CAMPUS: Comedy Show ft. Eliot Chang Jan 24/ 7p.m. McKnight Hall
NEW IN THEATERS: Real Steel 50/50 The Whistleblower Hell and Back Again The Lie
Rise of the Super Ape
Barry Falls Jr
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Super Ape does not perform as often as other bands in Charlotte. So when this five-piece group of electronic instrumentalists ‘came out of hibernation’ for last Saturday night’s performance at the Visulite Theatre, they made it count. Composed of electronic samples, guitars, keyboard, percussion and turntables, Super Ape is a new Charlottebased act that has begun making a name for themselves as one of the most abstract and psychedelic musical performers in the Queen City. Also relatively new to the Charlotte music scene (both bands began releasing music in 2009) was opener Cement Stars. With the release of their first album “Geometrics,” Cement Stars introduced Charlotte to a very modern take on a wide variety of musical influences and surreal lyrics. Cement Stars has recently begun gaining more momentum after the release of “Form & Temper,” a six-track
EP that merited the band a place on Niner Times’ compilation of best Charlotte albums of 2011. With an eerie playlist of pre80’s video clips on shuffle that played on a large backdrop behind the band, Cement Stars led by Bryan Olsen on guitar and lead vocals took to the stage with a crashing crescendo before playing into a song from “Geometrics.” The candle-lit ambience of the Visulite Theatre coupled with the band’s haunting musical delivery created a soothing yet trippy mood that stayed consistent throughout both bands’ performances. “Holograms” was the first song from “Form & Temper” that was performed. Enid Valu who plays synthesizer flexed her vocals on “Holograms” that begs the question- what is more beautiful, Enid Valu or her voice? The stage lit up blue as the band played into “Fractals,” arguably the best song in the band’s catalog. Featuring lyrics like “I get a sense of displacement,” “Fractals” is a song that was meant to be played in an intimate venue full of flickering candles. The band later played “Misguided Sons” and “Ivy,” both from “Form & Temper” before leaving the stage, perhaps a bit too soon. As Cement Stars started to pack up and Super Ape began setting up, it seemed like people were exiting the Visulite Theatre. What they were actually doing was simply filing into the front pit area for the main act- Super Ape. With dark shades and over-sized gold chains, seeing this five-piece of Caucasian guys take the stage and assuming the featured act was some sort of nerdcore group would not be completely nonsensical. Once the group struck their first chord with their signature ape logo on the backdrop, the sounds Super Ape produced with its five members splintered greatly away from what strangers of the electronic rock act might expect. A relatively tame pit of fans at the front began bobbing their heads in a trance-like state, while others would occasionally break out into an all-out dance. The guys clearly put a lot of time into putting together a long series of clips
that played in sync with the band, and it showed. With a heavy bass introduction, Super Ape played into a fan favorite “Peoples in the Mist,” as an animated short in the vein of Planet of the Apes narrated an ape uprising. Later the band played “Tokyo” also with matching scenes of Tokyo in the background. The Visulite roared when the band played into “Ape Sh*t,” which fuses pulsating electric guitar sounds and funky keyboard melodies. Since 2009, Super Ape has only released singles and short EPs. As they brought their set to a conclusion, the band announced they that they are trying to save up to release their first full-length album which they plan on releasing later this year. The members of Super Ape also founded the record label Electric Mountain in 2009. Since then, the record label has produced albums for the Charlotte-based Dirty Drummer and Coulwood. Last year, Electric Mountain produced Cement Stars’ newest album “Form & Temper.” “It has been a pleasant, laid back experience working with those guys,” Cement Stars lead singer Bryan Olsen said of his relationship with the label. “They are all talented within their craft whether it’s producing a record or designing album art work.” “I had met Jason through a mutual friend and Scott shortly after when he emailed me about collaborating on a track he was developing. We never finished that track, but we did record an album.” With the Super Ape’s unique sound and stage presence comes a very unique kind of fan appreciation. As the show drew to a conclusion, a drunk guy towards the back asked everyone in the area to start chanting for an encore. Once his demands were met and Super Ape returned to the stage, he requested and then enforced a lengthy celebratory group hug. Super Ape continues to exude
and arouse in the audience a lot of energy, despite having a set over twice as long as Cement Stars’. With each performance, a considerable amount of growth is evident in both bands. They both performed music that was pleasantly reminiscent without being overly-derivative. But as each band evolves, don’t expect this performance to be anything like their next.
Photos courtesy of David Gaertner
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Shutter 2012 offers snapshot of anxiety Ryan Pitkin RPITKIN@UNCC.EDU
The Art of Light Photography CLub (ALPC) is now displaying Shutter 2012, an exhibit that showcases artful photographs from college students all around the country, in the Student Union gallery. The Shutter exhibit has returned for its third annual showing, although it was skipped in 2011. The opening reception on Thursday, January 18th, 2012 was a major success, with somewhere between 60-80 people passing through, said Liz Poulin, president of AoL. “There really was an awesome turnout,” she said. “Since it was in the Student Union we got the chance for students and faculty from outside the art department to come see our show.” Some of the gallery-goers may have had hidden motives typical of most college students. “I do think there were too many crashers using us for the free food,” said Poulin. Whether lured by the love of art or catered meat, the feedback from those in attendance was overwhelmingly positive. “There were a lot of positive reactions. There were a few negative comments I read, but art is subjective and nobody is going to like everything in that gallery,” she said. The only negative statement to be found among pages of positivity in the guestbook was from a girl named Kimberly from Charlotte who wrote, “Only
four [pictures] stood out. Artists need more creativity. The gallery made me want to cry.” That was the exception among many impressed patrons to sign the guestbook. The art includes many different creative mediums for photography, from a self-portrait laser printed on wood to a family portrait encased in wax. The latter was a piece named “Home” done by UNC Charlotte student Rachel E. Andrews. “This past semester was very experimental. We were encouraged to look beyond traditional methods to mediums that could further enhance an image,” Andrews said. “This was the first time I have incorporated wax with an image and it was a successful project.” The wax gives the portrait a ghostly look in which the viewer can tell they are looking at a family portrait but can’t identify who they are looking at. Andrews said this sends a message. “These family portraits are the Western idea of what a “perfect” family would be: white, a mom and dad and children. Leave out the single parent, the homosexual couple and the black family,” she said. “The ambiguous identities allow the viewer to project their own family on the portraits and question the idea of what aspect of family creates home,” she said. Andrews was pleased with the validation of having one of her pieces chosen. “It’s always rewarding to have my work received in a gallery setting among other pieces created by very talented artists. At least I know I’m doing something
Rachel E. Andrews’ “Home”. Photo/Ryan Pitkin SMOKE cont. from pg. 1
“I don’t want to show fireworks. I want them to be in your imagination.”The new exhibition may not be as attention grabbing or breathtaking as some of her earlier works, but it is new territory for the Berlin-born architect and artist. Although she has used multiple screens before, as in her Winnipeg “Downpour” exhibition in which she used six different video installations to make a building look as if it was filling with water, this is her first time putting them on opposite sides of each other.“This was an interesting challenge,” said Gwinner. She also said that she had never worked with a building quite as unique as the new Center City building on the corner of Brevard Street and 9th Street uptown. “I discovered that the geometry of the shape of the gallery is so strong that anything that would try to draw the observer into the depth of the space wouldn’t work. So I thought it would be interesting to work with the geometry of the space,” she said. The projections are placed upon trapezoid shapes on the bottom floor of the building. They give the viewer the sense that it is simply the tip of the iceberg. Although it can be frustrating to want to see more and feel like there must be more to see, that is the idea of most of Gwinner’s work. One past exhibition, “Trampolinspringer,” showed a man repeatedly coming to the peak of a jump from a trampoline that remained out of theframe. The projection was hung in a Catholic church in the southern part of Germany and during Mass, churchgoers
would nod their heads up and down as if viewing the man through his entire jump, said Gwinner. Gwinner’s work always revolves around a central character, such as the water in the “Downpour” exhibition or the jumper in “Trampolinspringer.” In “Betwixt and Between,” two characters were needed. She decided on smoke first. “I was looking for a character which would, through its movement, spread out on the surface of the façade. There’s an invisible force that makes the smoke change directions and sometimes makes it move in two opposite directions at the same time.” She then needed a character to create the smoke. Gwinner experimented with pouring water on lit fuses and, when that failed, submerging them in buckets. She quickly realized that there was nothing she could do to put the fuse out once it was lit. “So they create this situation of uncontrolled explosion and fire within the gallery space, most likely leaving black stains all over the freshly painted walls,” said Gwinner.The lobby projection is on a loop that lasts about 12-14 minutes, said Gwinner. The outdoor projection lasts 10 minutes. Gwinner always builds a model of the space she will be working in, because her pieces aren’t truly art until they are placed there, said Gwinner. “All of my art needs space to come alive,” she said. In order to help the effect of the outdoor projection, Duke Power and the Charlotte Department of Transportation shut some of the streetlights off on 9th Street outside of the building, according to Crista Cammaroto, the Col-
right,” she said. While UNC Charlotte students made up about half of the photos in the exhibit, other (mostly southeastern) colleges were also represented. One notable piece from Cheryl Jordan Upchurch of University of South Carolina showed two closets: one belonging to a seven-year-old girl and the other to a 21-year-old male. The similarities are glaring. Antonio Martinez, assistant professor of Intermedia Arts at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC), was the guest fine art photography juror for the exhibit, choosing about 30 pieces out of over 780 photograph submissions. As well as the 30 winners, Martinez picked another 30 submissions to be shown on the ALPC website. His longtime frined Aspen Hochhalter is a UNC Charlotte professor who also serves as faculty advisor for ALPC. As lead organizer of Shutter 2012, she approached him to be juror in October 2011. “It’s been a refreshing experience, in that I get to see a range of different styles of creative work from non-SIUC students,” Martinez said. “In short, I get to see how students in other programs are similar and dissimilar to the students I teach at SIUC.” Martinez made a couple observations about the photographers’ demographics while sifting through their photos, including the push for experimentation that Andrews mentioned. “I noticed that the majority of the work produced from the southeast schools have an affinity for alternative and experimental photographic processes.” Perhaps more startling was the realization Martinez made about the mind state of the young applicants. “What I noticed in viewing this student work, which I presume was created mainly by young adults, is that this generation is consumed with anxiety,” he said. “This could explain the desire to distress the surface of the image, to point the camera at the middleclass banality of life, or to create fictional narratives as societal warning flags concerning gender or environmental issues.” Perhaps Kimberly was on to something when she admitted that the gallery made her want to cry. “There are many images in the exhibit that evoke feelings of solitude, despair and loneliness,” said Martinez. He doesn’t see this as a negative though. “At first, this concerns me, but I am reminded that artists, at times, function as the social antennae of the world, in which they possess a unique level of sensitivity to their environment with people and places included. These issues are important and impact society as a whole. When you put a camera in an artist’s hand, that level of sensitivity only amplifies.”
lege of Arts and Architecture’s (CoAA) director of galleries. Cammaroto, as well as Ken Lambla, dean of the CoAA, spoke shortly and introduced Gwinner. She spoke about the difficulty of setting up such an elaborate exhibition over email. “For a while there I thought she had a flamethrower and this was a political piece,” said Cammaroto. Gwinner’s lecture, which lasted from about 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., was followed by a concert to launch “Fresh Ink,” a new music initiative by the College of Arts and Architecture. According to a press release, Fresh Ink focuses on the music of living composers who draw from contemporary ideas and an eclectic sound world to create works that forecast an exciting new direction for concert music. The music, by Andy Akiho, Kevin Puts and UNC Charlotte Assistant Professor of Music John Allemeier, was inspired by the work of Anna von Gwinner and her downtown installation especially, according to Lambla. Lambla spoke on the fact that Gwinner’s work fits perfectly with what the CoAA is trying to do at the “Projective Eye Gallery,” which is “denying access to what one commonly thinks of a gallery, as a sanctuary or domain with precious viewing of pieces of art on the wall.” Gwinner has not been able to see much of the city due to her busy schedule while she’s been here. She was editing the projections right up to the day of its debut. However, during her only bike ride through town, she noticed a glaring difference from her home town. “It was a very enjoyable bike ride but
I found myself noticing that I was the only one on a bike,” she said. Gwinner’s projections will be showing continuously until March 15, 2012. For those looking for hidden meanings or statements behind the exhibition, they need to look no further than their own imagination, said Gwinner. “It’s not important the story I’m trying to tell you. It’s just the characters and the space they move in.”
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Where a Niner’s spare moments go
CAMPUS TREND ALERT
Doing more with less Haley Twist LIFESTYLE@NINERONLINE.COM
As the second semester is under way and the paychecks are running low from the money earned over the holiday break, many students are finding themselves simply out of cash. I know I am. I went shopping with my mom over the weekend (well, more like window-shopping while my mom got to actually purchase new items) and every store I walked into already had a large variety of their new spring clothing on display. This sparked a massive urge inside me to get a leg up on my spring wardrobe, but as I stuck my hand into my purse to see how much money I had, I realized I had none. So I sighed, walked away and decided to make the best of it. How? Reinvention. When I got home I told myself that I would make the best out of this free Saturday afternoon and create some new outfits out of the forgotten items found in my own closet. I sifted through the many shirts that I have not sported in ages, found colored tights buried deep in a drawer, rediscovered the black tuxedo jacket I purchased in 11th grade, found six or seven beautiful pieces of jewelry that had been left to tarnish in an old jewelry box and I may have made a stop to my sister’s closet as well (only to sift through her forgotten items, of course). Realizing that I didn’t even have enough money to scour some clearance racks for some cute new finds left me no option but to work with what I already had. And I was pleasantly happy with the results! I was able to take the items and pair together what seemed like a good fit, creating several “new” outfits that didn’t cost me a penny. My favorite look out of the bunch was created by an old white longsleeved shirt, which I layered with an old semi-sheer tee-shirt for a wintery look, a geometrical skirt that I purchased two summers ago and two pieces of lonely jewelry I managed to untangle from my jewelry box. All in all it was a successful shopping trip, all while managing to shop from my own home! So next time you feel the need to do a little shopping but you know you can’t afford it, try rediscovering some things in your closet that you haven’t worn in a while. Pair the items with some newer clothes you have to create a whole new look. And if you are unsure if something still as cute as you once thought it was, try layering it with something else. If none of these options suit your interests there are still some cheap options out there. First you could do what I did and raid the closet of a sibling or close friend. You could also take your clothes to a consignment shop or Plato’s closet, where the stores give you cash for your items. Use the money that you earn to purchase some new clothes, making it a trade-in.
HANGOVER CURES:
Common remedies for the rough morning after
Lee Pham
COMMUNITY@NINERONLINE.COM
We’ve all been there. You reek of booze and cigarettes, the walls move like planets revolve around the sun and light is your biggest enemy. You try to recall the last hours of consciousness but you can’t because those brain cells are long gone. Vows to quit the bottle cross your mind in exchange for a speedy recovery, but alas, time is not your friend. Epic hangovers are bound to happen and prevention is not always a viable solution. There is no proven or universally accepted way to cure a hangover. The best way to get through it is to tackle the symptoms to nurse your liver back to health.
McDonald’s There’s nothing kinder to the body the morning after a long night of raging than a McGriddle. The bacon, egg and cheese makes a hearty hangover breakfast, not to mention the maple syrup-oozing griddle cakes it’s served on. Pair it with thirst-quenching sweet tea to rehydrate your cells while giving a boost caffeine to help you make it through the ordeal. Bloody Mary Just the idea of drinking alcohol during a hangover can be nauseating, but the tomato juice in this cocktail is believed to ease hang-overs because of its nutritional value. If you can’t handle more alcohol make a virgin drink. Leggo Yer Eggo During severe hangovers most people come to a point where he or she knows throwing up is the only remedy but tries to avoid the inevitable. If you have to debate it then you should do it. Once you get it all out the nausea will subside. Ginger Ale Fizzy drinks are miracle workers. The carbonation will ease upset stomachs and combat nausea and some researchers say the ginger settles the digestive tract. Rehydration Perhaps the most effective and most accepted hangover treatment is water. Alcohol dehydrates the body causing gnarly hangovers. Drinking water BEFORE the hangover is a preventative measure. A hangover prevention rule of thumb is to drink a glass of water with every beer to replenish your cells. Sports drinks with electrolytes or fruit drinks with vitamin B and C are acceptable alternatives. Sleep it off Sleep and water go hand-in-hand as the most effective “cures.” If possible take the day off and stay in bed. The first few waking hours can be brutal and taking a nap is guaranteed to take the weight off of your head. It’s the most efficient way to let the hangover pass. Honey Toast Many researchers say that one of the best cures for a hangover is bread, toast to be specific. Try toast with honey to enhance the taste and to help with your hangover even more. Honey contains a significant amount of fructose which is said to help metabolize alcohol more quickly. MCT Campus
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Easy D.I.Y. shoe studding Scarlett Newman SNEWMAN6@UNCC.EDU
D.I.Y (do it yourself) fashion is an ongoing phenomenon that is popular amongst all ages, especially with teenagers and young adults. It’s a method of creating unique fashions in a “craft-like” way, such as taking an article of clothing and adding embellishments, sewing on patches or completely changing the garment to fit your specific taste. D.I.Y projects are a money saver as well. Rather than spending money on an expensive article of clothing, purchase the craft tools you need, some inexpensive fabric and make it yourself. Even if you opt to buy a cheaper version of the garment, embellish it yourself to make it your own. Add some patches or brooches, and you’ll eventually have an original piece. Being a college kid, D.I.Y projects have been very helpful in allowing me to save plenty of money. It also has given me a sense of pride to be able to say “I made this.” I’ve recently studded one of my best friends black high top Converse sneakers and they turned out great. It’s really easy to do inexpensive. What you’ll need: 1. A pair of shoes that fit your liking. 2. Pyramid studs (which can be purchased in bulk at www.studsandspikes.com) 3. A butter knife.
The final product leaves studs in any pattern of choice, such as on these Converse All Star high tops. Studding is a great way to add flair to any piece of clothing, turning it from drab to eye-catching. Photos/ Scarlett Newman
STEP ONE: Push the pronged side of the stud into the fabric of the shoe in your desired spot. STEP TWO: Once the prongs are in as far as they can go, flatten them inward with the butter knife. STEP THREE: Repeat steps 1 & 2 in whatever pattern or order that you like. Such a simple project will give your shoe an edgier touch but will still keep you looking very stylish.
NINER TIMES RECIPE
EnGlISH MUFfIN FrEnCH ToASt Tricia Bangit
TBANGIT@UNCC.ECU
It’s no secret that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. The other day I grew tired of the usual butter on a toasted English muffin and decided to try making something sweet for breakfast instead. Below is a very simple recipe for French toast using English muffins. The recipe makes 2 servings.
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BlOoDY MArY
Ingredients: • 1 ½ ounces (1 shot) of vodka • ½ cup of tomato juice • 2 teaspoons of fresh lemon juice • 2 dashes of Worcestershire sauce • 1 dash of Tobasco sauce • 1 celery stick for garnish • 1 lemon or olive for garnish
Ingredients:
• 2 English muffins, separated into halves • 1 egg • 1 tbsp sugar • 1 tsp vanilla extract • ½ cup milk • cooking spray
Photo/ Tricia Bangit
Directions:
1. In a bowl that is wider than the English muffins, whisk the egg, sugar, vanilla extract and milk. 2. Soak the muffin slices in the mixture on both sides, for about 1 minute on each side. 3. Grease a medium-sized pan and put on low-medium heat. 4. Cook slices about 3 minutes on each side, or until lightly browned. 5. Serve with syrup and butter.
MCT Campus
Directions: 1. Combine the vodka, tomato juice, lemon juice, Worchestershire sauce and tobasco into a mixer. 2. Shake well. 3. Strain into a glass filled with ice cubes. 4. Garnish the drink with the celery stick and lemon or olive.
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Tuesday
Let’s Talk About It: Oppression Student Union Rm 266 5:30p.m. - 6:30p.m.
Comedy Show Featuring Eliot Chang Cone Center McKnight Hall
Wednesday
Photo Travel Mugs Student Union Rotunda 11:00a.m.
Self Defense Classes Belk Gym Rm 25
6:30p.m. - 8:30p.m.
7:00p.m. - 9:00p.m.
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Where’s Waldo? Helping You Succeed in a Large Class Fretwell Rm 310
2:00p.m. - 3:00p.m.
Spring Social Wild Wing Cafe 711 West Mallard Creek Road
4:00p.m. - 7:00p.m.
January 23, 1957 Toy company Wham-O produces first Frisbees
January 24, 1935 First canned beer goes on sale
January 25, 1905 World’s largest diamond found
January 26, 1788 Australia Day
January 27, 1888 National Geographic Society founded
January 28, 1986 Challenger explodes
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Comedy Zone
Ice Skating
Student Union
SAC Patio
8:00p.m.
1:00p.m. - 4:00p.m.
MBB vs Xavier Halton Arena 7:00p.m.
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C4 Charlotte Student Union Rm 340
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SPORTS
TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2012
Signing day on the horizon Ed Niser
SPORTS@NINERONLINE.COM
With signing day coming up next week on Feb. 1, a list was recently released on NCPreps.com of colleges pursuing N.C. high school football players; any guesses of who has the most instate recruits? Here’s a hint, it’s not the one’s you’d think of automatically, such as North Carolina, N.C. State and Wake Forest, it is a team that hasn’t even finished construction on their football stadium… it’s the Charlotte 49ers. Head coach Brad Lambert and his staff have racked up the miles on their odometers traveling to meet recruits from all across the state and the southeast. Charlotte has received a slew of verbal commitments from prospects in N.C. There are 15 recruits from the state of North Carolina who have expressed strong interest in playing for the upstart 49ers football program and why wouldn’t they want to play? A brand new state of the art 15,000 seat facility complete with a field-house on site that house film rooms, lockerrooms, weight-rooms and much more. A team that doesn’t take their first snap until 2013 allows athletes who may have been injured in their senior season or players that are deemed raw a chance to fine tune their skills. QB Karsten Miller 6’3” 195 lbs. (North Davidson H.S.) Miller threw for 1850 yards as a junior with 201 yards on the ground scoring 23 touchdowns for the Knights prior to injuring his leg and having to sit out his senior season. Miller stands at 6-foot-3 195 lbs, he is a player that would benefit from a year off from live action, as it would allow him to bang the rust of his cleats. There are a few other quarterbacks on Lambert’s staff’s radar that have recently verbaled to Charlotte. QB Matt Johnson 6”3’ 215 lbs. (Maiden High School) Johnson hails from Maiden High School who was heavily recruited by 49ers’ offensive coordinator Jeff Mullen, named offensive player of the year in the Catawba Valley Athletic Association 2-A, throwing for 1077 passing yards. In Johnson’s senior season, he had his best game against East Rutherford High School where he went 8-of-12 throwing for two touchdowns. QB/DB Tank Norman 5’11”185 lbs. (Richlands High School)
Tank Norman is a speed-quarterback recruited out of Richlands High School who fits in Mullens spread offense system. In his senior year at Richlands, he rushed for 1297 yards and scored 20 touchdowns, while compiling 799 yards through the air. Norman is a speed quarterback,listed as a defensive back on the 49ers list; he adds versatility to this already deep recruiting class at the quarterback position.
WR Will Thomas 6”1’ 170 lbs. (Top Sail High School) Thomas is a speedy wide receiver out of Top Sail, who runs a 40-yard dash in 4.5 seconds, he is the epitome of a twelfth man caliber player. While at Top Sail he played on both sides of the ball also serving as a quarterback, running back and defensive
back. In 2011 he racked up 632 total yards, with 100 of them coming through the air, when on the receiving end of passes he averages 15.5 yards-per-catch.
49ers football Verbals DL Brandon Banks RB Alan Barnwll LB Terry Caldwell DB Greg Cunningham Ath Kariym Gent Ath Jalen Holt QB Matt Johnson OL Thomas Labianca QB Karsten Miller DB Tank Norman DL Larry Ogunjobi Ath Mark Pettit DL Mason Sledge WR Will Thomas
ATH. Mark Pettit 6”4’ 220 lbs. (West Guilford High School) While there isn’t much on Pettit, don’t let that fool you, from what was able to be found. He is a threat on the offensive side of the ball as a tight end. Pettit averaged 12 yards per catch in 2011 for West Guilford. On defense Petit averaged over seven tackles per game as an outside linebacker, where he will likely see time for the 49ers. LB Taishon Singleton 6”5’ 215 lbs. (West Meck. High School) Singleton is an Outside backer out of West Mecklenburg High School who runs a 5.34 40 yard dash and was the Hawks leading tackler in 2011. Football isn’t the only thing that Singleton succeeds at, he also consistently finds himself on the honor roll. An interesting aside about Singleton, is he didn’t start playing football until middle school when he moved to Charlotte from Philadelphia. LB Terry Caldwell 6”2’ 210 lbs.(Hoggard High School) Caldwell is a proven leader on the field and off the field for the Hoggard High School Vikings, averaging just under seven tackles per game and totaling 101 in the 2011 season. Caldwell is a threat defending the run and the pass, to put it bluntly he is a playmaker.
DL Maison Sledge 6”3’ 240 lbs.(Monroe High School) Graphic by Christian Billings (MCT Campus) Sledge is a six-foot-3 240 lbs. offensive guard who runs a 5.27 40-yard-dash and Ath. Jalen Holt 6’’4’ 240 lbs. bench pressed 295 lbs as of 2010. Sledge (South Stanly High School) was named All Conference and All CounHolt is a quarterback with a pro-style try while at Monroe High School. Sledge frame standing at 6-foot-4 230 lbs. that is a multi-sport athlete who competes for can bench 280 lbs and squat 415 lbs. His the varsity basketball and track and field 40 yard dash time is impressive for a larger teams. Sledge gets it done in the classquarterback, Hunt was clocked at a 4.81. room with an impressive 3.77 GPA. Holt’s head coach commented on his quarterback turned defensive lineman and DL Brandon Banks 6”3’ 245 lbs. his potential; Holt is rated as a three star (S.W. Guilford High School) recruit by 2012 athlete vault N.C./S.C. Banks was named Triad Defensive PlayShifting to the backfield Charlotte has er of the Year and committed to play for the also claimed verbal commitments from 49ers in Dec., following his official visit. running backs Alan Barnwell and athlete Banks finished the season with 59 tackKariym Gent. les, 11 of them for a loss as a defensive lineman for Southwest Guilford. RB Alan Barnwell 5”10 185 lbs. (Cummings High School) OL Thomas LaBianca 6”3 270 lbs Barnwell is a running back out of Bur(Porter Ridge High School) lington where he averaged just under six LaBianca is an offensive guard from yards per carry for the Buccaneers, rushing Porter Ridge High School that looks like for 13 touchdowns in 2011. His best game a player who could play right away on the in 2011 was against East Randolph where line. he rushed for 122 yards on 15 carries. In 2011 LaBianca recorded an unprecedented 47 pancake blocks in 2011 and ranks ATH. Kariym Gent 5”11’ 186 lbs. 35th among offensive line in the state. (Ayden-Grifith High School) Gent is a 5-foot-11 185 lbs running back DL Larry Ogunjobi 6”0’ 267 lbs. who led the Ayden-Griftin Chargers to a 1-A (Ragsdale High School) state title where he rushed for 174 yards Ogunjobi is a defensive lineman from and three touchdowns in the Chargers win. Ragsdale High School who has a strong Gent can also play on the other side of the ability to rush the passer, recording 13.5 ball as a defensive back if needed; he is list- sacks and 58 tackles this season leading the ed as an athlete. Tigers to a share of the 4-A Piedmont-Triad Title.
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SPORTS SCHEDULE
Wednesday Men’s Basketball vs. Temple 7:30 p.m. Women’s Basketball @ Fordham 7 p.m.
Friday Track & Field @ Clemson Invitational All Day
Saturday Men’s Basketball vs. Xavier 7 p.m.
SPORTS RESULTS Men’s Basketball
LOSS
@ George Washington
60-52
Women’s Basketball
LOSS
to St. Bonaventure
68-63
SPORTS FACTS
Charlotte Track & Field
School Record Men’s 4x800 Relay
7:41.10
Christian Norbye David Eubanks Michael Tamayo Sean Kluttz
Epiphany Woodson recorded her 1000th career point in the 49ers loss to Saint Bonaventure. Photo by Chris Crews
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