Niner Times: April 7, 2015

Fund raising for Nick Newberry

The UNC Charlotte community is rallying together to raise money for Nick Newberry, university student and Sigma Alpha Epsilon brother, who was injured after an accident. p. 3

OP-ED: North Carolina and medical marijuana North Carolina politicians lag behind, as lawmakers in other states step up to the plate and legalize marijuana for medical and recreation uses. When will North Carolina step up and do the same? p. 7

Sexual Assault quick facts April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Can you tell which assault tidbits are fact and which ones are fiction? p. 14

UPTOWN UPSET Niners fall to N.C. State 10-6 at the BB&T Ballpark in Uptown Charlotte at the first collegiate ball game played at the stadium. p. 10

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UNC Charlotte community unites to raise funds for injured Niner Nick Newberry Sara Carson

NEWS EDITOR In the past three weeks, the UNC Charlotte community has come together to raise money for 22 year old Nick Newberry. Newberry is a student at UNC Charlotte as well as a member of the university’s Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter fraternity.

On the evening of March 20, around 12:15 a.m., Newberry fell down a flight of stairs as he was making his way to his bed. After tumbling backwards down the stairs, it was reported by roommates that he hit his head on the floor when he reached the bottom.

“He tumbled backwards all the way down our flight of steps and drilled the back of his head on the hardwood floor,” said Parker Cowan, fellow SAE brother at UNC Charlotte’s chapter.

After his fall, friends rushed to Newberry’s aid, requesting medical attention immediately after realizing he was in a critical state.

“We rushed over to see if he was okay and realized he was unresponsive and immediately called the paramedics,” said Cowan.

Soon after, medics arrived, placing Newberry on a stretcher and transporting him to Carolinas Medical Center’s Main Campus, where he remains today in a coma.

There is currently no set amount of time doctors have given for Newberry’s recovery.

“The doctor has told his family that he is listed as ‘day to day,’” said Cowan. “Nick has severe traumatic brain damage and is fighting every day to stay alive. The doctor has told his family that there will be multiple surgeries as well as a very long process of rehab.”

After hearing of the long road to recovery including brain surgery and rehab, the brothers of SAE realized

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to help Newberry with his injury, they needed to support him not only emotionally, but also monetarily.

The fraternity then thought to create a fundraiser in which people throughout the UNC Charlotte community could contribute money to help facilitate the costs of Newberry’s medical expenses.

Cowan, being one of Newberry’s closest friends, created a GoFundMe account for Newberry, with a target goal amount of $10,000.

“Nick is one of my best friends, my roommate and also my little brother within the fraternity,” said Cowan.

The community surpassed Cowan and SAE’s goals by meeting the target goal within the first eight hours the page was created.

Within 24 hours of the page being created, the GoFundMe account had raised a total of $17,000 for Newberry.

“This just shows you the type of kid Nick is,” said Cowan. “He is loved by so many people.”

“I’ve personally never seen so much genuine support than I have with this situation. It speaks volumes about the kind of guy Nick is,” said fellow SAE brother Conner Traywick.

Newbery’s GoFundMe account has currently raised $22,561 but will be accepting donations for the foreseeable future.

All money raised will go directly to Newberry’s father and sister who will be primarily responsible for paying his medical bills.

Donors on the page have not only ranged from Newberry’s family members, fraternity brothers, fellow students and people in the Charlotte community, but also scope to individuals from different states throughout the country who are

From left to right: SAE brothers Parker Cowan, Cole Binkley and Nick Newberry at the Fall 2014 Phi Alpha Retreat. Photo courtesy of Nick Newberry’s Facebook Page

members of the SAE fraternity.

“We have had donations from all over the country,” said Cowan.

“Members of SAE from all across the nation have made donations up to $500 which is truly amazing.”

In regards to the new goal now that the initial $10,000 has been surpassed, Cowan noted that no new goal has been set due to the uncertainty of exactly how many surgeries will be needed, or how long Newberry will have to be in rehab.

Nobody is sure how high expenses will be.

In addition to creating the GoFundMe account, SAE brothers at UNC Charlotte are selling bands for $3 on campus that read #NickStrong. in the first three days of sales, the brothers raised a total

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of roughly $900, which will directly benefit Newberry’s family.

The brothers will also host a #NickStrong soccer tournament with the UNC Charlottte Women’s Soccer Team on April 21 at 7 p.m.

Teams of seven can enter to play by paying a $5 fee, and individuals can attend after paying a $3 fee. All funds raised at the tournament will also go towards Newberry’s recovery.

“Everybody loves him, and most are thinking about him nonstop,” said Traywick. “I don’t go five minutes through my day without thinking about how he’s doing. He’s proving to be one hell of a fighter though. He ain’t goin’.”

To donate through Newberry’s GoFundMe account, visit: http:// www.gofundme.com/pn2f4g%20.

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PORTAL WINS AIA PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD AT DESIGN AWARDS GALA THE AWARD WAS WON BASED ON VOTES BY MEMBERS IN CHARLOTTE’S AIA REGARDING THE STRUCTURE’S DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURAL INTELLIGENCE

Stewart Shelton

STAFF WRITER Every year, the Charlotte Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, or AIA, hosts Design Awards Gala, which gives architects the opportunity to exhibit their hard work and ingenuity.

The awards recognize different accomplishments through four different awards: Design Awards, Residential Design Awards, Landscape Architecture Design Awards and People’s Choice Awards.

This year, UNC Charlotte’s PORTAL building won the AIA People’s Choice award. The PORTAL building was judged based

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on the design and architectural excellence that is promoted by the AIA’s 10 Principles of Livable Communities. The principles are: design on a human scale, provide choices, encourage mixed-use development, preserve urban centers, vary transportation options, build vibrant public spaces, create a neighborhood identity, protect environmental resources, conserve landscapes and design matters.

More information regarding the AIA’s 10 Principles can be found at this website: http://www.aia.org/ about/initiatives/AIAS075369.

Jennifer Price, the project construction manager for the PORTAL project, said that “prior to the [AIA Design Awards] Gala, AIA Charlotte members, allied members and the public were invited to vote online for their favorite projects.

They received over 1,000 votes across the four categories. And PORTAL won this award.”

The PORTAL building is 96,000 square feet, and is designed to inspire collaboration of business partners, students and faculty through its use of space.

The building is made up of four

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unique floors that offer different services such as commercial and research space, business offices, support services and even a retail café and commercial business rental space.

On describing the award’s significance, Price went on to say that “this is a prestigious award for the Design Team, LaBella and Associates (formerly Pease and Associates). We are very proud of the PORTAL Building, in both form and function – it is a beautiful building that serves its tenants, CRI Campus and campus in general well.”

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POLICE BLOTTER MARCH 30 - APRIL 2

BREAKING AND ENTERING MARCH 30

• Union Deck, unknown person(s) removed computer from vehicle, which was locked and unoccupied.

CALLS FOR SERVICE MARCH 31

• Police and Public Safety Building, victim reported being threatened by a known person and fellow student via computer and text messages.

LARCENY APRIL 2

• Student Union, unknown person removed victim’s iPhone, which was left unattended in a public area.

TRESPASSING MARCH 30

• Student Activity Center, during an identification check at the SAC, a subject was arrested for having an active trespass.

VANDALISM MARCH 31

• MSU Lot, Parking and Transportation Services reported a tow boot had been damaged. The listed offender admitted to kicking the boot out of frustration.

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

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ASST. NEWS EDITOR The following is a summary of the topics discussed at the weekly Student Senate legislative meeting that was held April 2.

Funding violation for the Model United Nations Senators deliberated on whether or not to remove funding from the Model United Nations due to a violation that the group made regarding FPA funding regulations. The FPA states that all UNC Charlotte funding events must be open to every UNC Charlotte student and have the opportunity for equal participation for all attendees.

The issue lies with an event that was recently hosted by the Model UN. The event was intended mainly for organization members and for local high school students interested in the United Nations, but UNC Charlotte students were also invited.

Once Organizational Ways and Means (OWAM) Committee members arrived at the event, they were allowed to observe, but not to participate.

OWAM’s interpretation of the event was that it was not open for all UNC Charlotte students, and students could not openly participate in the event.

After deliberating, SGA voted

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and decided that the Model UN had intentionally made the event exclusive to high school and club members and it was not available for all UNC Charlotte students.

As a result, the Model UN will have its funding withheld until the end of the 2015 fall semester.

Budget cuts With only three weeks left in the semester, OWAM has a budget of only $4,000 left. In order to make sure that this money will last for the remainder of the semester, OWAM can only approve half of the cap for requested grants for the next three weeks.

consolidate the responsibilities to the Student Affairs Committee, spreading the duties out to the entire committee.

Other senators felt that the duties and responsibilities associated with the position could be too time consuming for the Student Affairs Chairman and the committee members and that they would not be able to dedicate the necessary time and resources.

However, the bill was still passed despite these concerns.

Act of Registration Revision Bill There was one change made to the bill since it was originally proposed during the last Student Senate legislative meeting.

OWAM added a section to the bill where club sports are exempt from attending the grant seminars because club sports already attend a similar seminar.

SGA approved the bill.

Elections for officer positions Nominations for officer and chair positions ended this week and senators voting on who they wanted to fill these positions.

Senators could either nominate themselves or another senator, and senators could be nominated for more than one position.

Once nominations were over, each candidate gave a short oneminute speech of why they felt they were right for the position.

After that, senators would deliberate with the candidates outside of the room and then senators would vote.

Removal of Sustainability Bill There were no changes made to this bill since last meeting.

During deliberation, some senators felt that it helped to

To view minutes which highlight topics discussed from each week’s senate meeting, visit: http://sga.uncc.edu/agendas-andminutes

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UNC CHARLOTTE PROFESSORS SHARE LOVE OF EDUCATION THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SINCE 2013, DR. JÜRGEN BUCHENAU HAS HELD A SERIES OF INTELLECTUAL SALONS TO CONTINUE EDUCATION

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Dr. Jürgen Buchenau, professor and chair of UNC Charlotte’s Department of History, shares his love of learning with the Charlotte community in a series of intellectual salons sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.

The salon program, which is supervised by Nancy Gutierrez, dean of the college, has operated since 2013. These salons are 50 to 60 minute community lectures followed by half hour discussions. Buchenau said lectures are held after 5 p.m. at a salon host’s private home and are given by liberal arts professors.

Salons are organized by matching interested host families with professors. Citizens can request a specific lecture be held at their home, or professors can suggest a lecture series to Dean Gutierrez.

Lectures are voluntary, and speakers aren’t compensated.

However, for Buchenau and other professors, teaching for the sake of knowledge is payment enough.

“We like to teach for the sake of teaching,” said Buchenau. “I don’t think that the university is there to prepare people for a specific career; I think the university is here first and foremost to train your mind.”

Buchenau said an undergraduate education should emphasize critical thinking skills, and turn people into lifelong learners. It was one man’s long devotion to learning which resulted in the program’s foundation.

The program grew out of a private tutoring session Buchenau had with an elderly South Park gentleman named Henry Pharr. According to the Charlotte Observer, Pharr was a retired real estate attorney who was unable to attend graduate school because of poor health.

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Pharr’s friend, William ‘Twig’ Branch, asked Buchenau to help Pharr find a tutor, and Buchenau volunteered to tutor Pharr himself.

When Pharr began inviting friends to sit in on Buchenau’s sessions, it soon became the first of a series of lectures.

Since then, Buchenau said other professors have lectured at the salons. David Goldfield and Erica Edwards of the Department of History have both lectured, and John David Smith will speak next fall.

James Tabor from religious studies also has a salon.

A salon audience is very different from your typical classroom. Like Pharr’s, salon hosts are typically elderly, affluent Charlotte citizens.

Buchenau said these older ‘students’ tend to be more alert listeners.

“I know their attention span is longer than the one of younger people because they’re not constantly on their electronics, said Buchenau.

“I also know that they’ve lived through about half of the stuff I’m talking about.”

Most salon members were born before the Cold War, and some have

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even served in the Vietnam War. They already relate to the history Buchenau teaches his students.

Buchenau said he has to be more provocative when lecturing a salon.

He might begin one by saying that he thinks the Soviet Union didn’t cause the Cold War, but the United States was more responsible.

“With older people there are different buttons I can push…” he said. “ With our guys, with the younger generation they’re other issues they think are more provocative and interesting.”

Buchenau said it’s gratifying to lecture to an audience so interested in learning, and is glad to share something he’s excited and passionate about.

He hopes the salons will bring the college and the university much needed friends and potential benefactors.

His friendship with Pharr lead to the creation of the Buchenau-Pharr Research Scholarship, which helps graduate students finance historical research. He said now that the state legislator keeps cutting higher education, all departments need private support.

Buchenau hopes the salons can give influential Charlotte residents personal experiences with UNC Charlotte professors, which would benefit the university.

“It could influence leaders in Charlotte to feel that UNC Charlotte is a more important asset than they feel now,” Buchenau said. “I think the nine miles that separate us from uptown are very far. And that a lot of people in Charlotte are not aware of what we’re doing up here.”

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North Carolina still lags behind on legalizing medical marijuana treatments Sean Grier

STAFF WRITER North Carolina is going through a drought. This drought is not due to the lack of water, like California.

It’s due to the lack of political and moral backbone in our politicians.

For the first time in more than 100 years, the same party, albeit different factions of it, controls all three branches of government, and yet we are still discussing a concept like the legalization of marijuana.

Republicans stormed the political gates demanding change from a mildly strong but lost Democratic Party. Gov. Bev Perdue and her overridden vetoes brought a rise to their pride, power and money.

So here we are in April 2015, more than three years after Perdue vacated the Executive Mansion, and the same issues are still here.

Unemployment is low, but only because people have dropped out of the job market. Home starts are picking up but not at optimal levels.

The state’s unemployment debt to the federal government has been paid off (good for the Republicans, bad for the unemployed). The UNC System is still under the carving knife of Republicans looking to balance an unsustainable budget.

Tax breaks have expanded for the rich while the middle class is squeezed with tax and fee increases on the state, county and city level,

not to mention the tuition and fee increases for the UNC System.

As if that was not enough damage, this General Assembly cannot even pass a medical marijuana bill. It died in committee, and with it young, middle aged and elderly North Carolinians will suffer, too.

The problem lies not only in the party ideology, if we can call it that, but also in the financing of their campaigns. Industrial and pharmaceutical interests are clouding the arena with dark money, blocking simple bills that could help ordinary folks.

These are the people that can neither afford nor maintain prescription drug treatment because of high costs or the 18 side effects of their drugs, including but not limited to: blood clots, stroke and risk of heart attack or failure.

Doesn’t that pill sound great? A medical marijuana brownie sounds better.

The GOP has a consistent amount of cardholders who believe in a small federal government, states’ rights and the governance of citizens with options, yet every time I turn around, the party is passing a bill written and sponsored by the American Legislative Exchange Council. This party is just as lost as the Democrats of 2010.

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As a 21st century party, you cannot continue down this road.

Compromise is key. Medical marijuana is a thing – it should be.

It causes no harm to you, but we should regulate it like we regulate alcohol and guns – not because it’s as dangerous but because it is as accessible.

The General Assembly needs a new approach and new revenue sources, and marijuana can open doors for research institutions throughout the UNC System, including UNC Charlotte. What it cannot continue to do is actively participate in conversations on what its members think is right or wrong but rather, what is right for this state.

An anonymous mother wrote a powerful yet scary account about her daughter. She stated that she wanted to have an abortion because she knew her child would have birth defects – expensive ones – but

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regulations prevented that.

Now, her child is 3 years old suffering from chronic seizures.

A medical marijuana treatment actually stops her daughter’s seizures. Last summer, North Carolina finally passed a law allowing an exemption for this treatment, so families no longer have to move to other states. But the General Assembly still chooses to ignore numerous other useful medial marijuana treatments.

It should not take a single political party to rectify a bad situation. It should take decent politicians. North Carolinians should not worry because 2016, 2018 and 2020 are fast approaching, and the actions of this General Assembly and executive branch are on record, deeply embedded in our memories. Death from afar is manageable but a painful one, at the insistence of a far right ideology, is unforgivable.

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SHINES ON THE DIAMOND TRUE FRESHMAN BRETT NETZER LEADS CHARLOTTE WITH A .330 BATTING AVERAGE Scott Gordon

STAFF WRITER The Charlotte 49ers baseball team is currently 11-15 on the year. After several players were dismissed from the team for rules violations before the season started, the 49ers were in desperate need for players to step up, and that is exactly what true freshman Brett Netzer has done.

Netzer is a Fort Mill, S.C. native who has made his way to Charlotte and made a big impact in his first year with the Niners.

He has started in all 23 games for the 49ers this year and leads the team in batting average with a .330 percentage on the season.

He has totaled 17 RBIs on 32 hits, including five doubles and three triples.

“Before I ramble on about baseball related stuff, I have to thank God and my family for giving me so many opportunities not just in baseball, but in life,” said Netzer.

“Without faith and family, I am nothing.”

Netzer does not recall the exact moment he started playing ball but said, “I know my dad had a big role in starting my career as soon as I could grip a ball.”

Charlotte is not far from his home in Fort Mill, but that was not the only factor that went into his decision on joining the 49ers.

“The coaches are great and the new facilities are great, as well as a very opportunistic business program, considering I am a business major,” he said were all things he took into consideration

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when making his decision to come play for Charlotte head coach Loren Hibbs.

Netzer was used to success coming out of high school, being named to first team All-State honors as a freshman then again as a senior and totaling a .371 career average at Fort Mill High School.

Though it is a step up from the high school level, Netzer feels like he is adjusting well to college ball.

“The coaches do a great job preparing our players for this level of play, but there is only so much preparing you can do until you are actually facing and competing with teams in Conference USA,” said Netzer.

“Baseball is baseball; it hasn’t changed since I was little. Coach Hibbs preaches a lot of things, and it is hard to absorb everything Coach Hibbs says, but I have gotten three main points that I try to follow: If you take care of your body, prepare the right way and make as many positive in-game adjustments as possible, then you will be successful.”

When asked about his experience so far in the Queen City, he said, “As we all know, this year has had some controversy, but it has only made our team stronger. I think of my teammates as family, and I wouldn’t rather play this season with any other group of guys.”

Netzer is leading the team in batting average this year, proving that his preparation before games is paying off.

Photo by Chris Crews

“Baseball is considered a mental sport, so I usually try to keep things simple and clear my mind before games so I can focus on the game specifically,” he said.

“My mindset going into every at bat is to look for a pitch to drive.

An approach is something that our coaches talk about a lot, and it is one of the most important aspects of hitting. Working the count into positive counts gives a better opportunity to get a good pitch to hit, so that is the goal.”

This past week on March 31, the 49ers played a game in Uptown Charlotte against N.C. State in

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front of 8,147 in attendance at BB&T Ballpark. Netzer went 1-5 with an RBI on the night.

“The game at Uptown was a positive experience for not only the baseball team but also the university,” said Netzer.

“The game put our brand out there for thousands of people to see both in person and on social media. It was a blast playing in front of that many people with my teammates and something we look forward to doing in the future.”

Outside of baseball, Netzer tries to remain active.

“I like to stay busy and have a

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NETZER, cont. hard time sitting still for periods of time, kind of like in class- so pretty much anything that involves a ball and competing then I’m all in. In all honesty, I do like taking long walks on the beach. I also like doing bicep curls and braiding my hair whenever I’m alone. Riding horses even though I have never ridden one before and building snowmen at the beach would also be hobbies of mine. If watching the movie Anchorman was a hobby, then I also enjoy doing that.”

Charlotte has had a little bit of a down year, but considering the situation, it could be much worse.

Thanks to Netzer and others, the 49ers have seen signs of greatness and the future seems bright in the Queen City.

Charlotte only has four seniors who will be leaving the program following this season which means everyone else will be back for another year.

Right now the 49ers sit at 11-15 overall and 5-10 in C-USA, but they still have a ways to go before the season is over.

On the remaining schedule are several weekend series’ against C-USA foes Old Dominion, Marshall, Middle Tennessee, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Southern Miss and University of Texas San Antonio as well as a big series at home against nationally ranked Dallas Baptist.

The 49ers also have some midweek games against some good competition like Virginia Tech, N.C. State and Wake Forest.

The remaining road will be a tough one but if the 49ers can make a push, they can still make the conference tournament which could lead to a spot in the NCAA tournament.

Netzer and the 49ers are prepared for the challenge.

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SOFTBALL TAKES TWO OF THREE FROM MIDDLE TENNESSEE OVER THE WEEKEND Sydney Stephens

STAFF WRITER FRIDAY The Charlotte 49ers softball team (20-15, 7-4) had a successful start to the weekend Friday afternoon, hosting a double header against Middle Tennessee.

In the first game, Middle Tennessee was in scoring position in the fourth inning with the bases loaded and a promising fly ball to left field.

The hit resulted in a single and one run scored. Charlotte’s defense closed the inning when Hayley Lewis, the senior left-fielder, threw out a runner at home plate.

At the bottom of the fourth inning the 49ers offensive game came.

Jessica Plemmons and Jackie Kleinsmith each hit doubles, and then pinch-runner Jessica Weber capitalized on an error by Middle Tennessee for the lead.

Charlotte added two more runs in the fifth inning, and then three in the sixth, leaving no hope for Middle Tennessee. Haley Pace recorded her fifth home run of the season, and Samantha Slade added another run for the 49ers which marked her 15th of the season. Her 108 career runs tie for fourth place all-time for Charlotte Softball.

The 49ers moved into the second game of the afternoon with confidence after a 7-1 victory over their opponent.

The second game was significantly quieter for Charlotte’s offense.

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the third inning when Plemmons nailed a home run to right-center.

The 49ers rallied after this and the momentum carried over to Chelsea Lisikatos as she drilled a home run of her own to center field.

Middle Tennessee answered with one run in the fifth, diminishing the 49ers lead to one. In the bottom of the sixth, Charlotte scored a much needed run after pinch-runner Weber stole second, took third after a wild ball was thrown and came home to score on a balk, putting the 49ers ahead 3-1.

Lexi Batencourt had another impressive day in the circle striking out 20 batters and pitching two complete games. She is now 14-10 on the season with a 2.74 ERA and 161 strikeouts.

SATURDAY The Charlotte 49ers took the field Saturday afternoon in a Conference USA matchup against Middle Tennessee. In a lopsided matchup, the 49ers fell 10-2 after a crippling fifth inning where the Blue Raiders piled up six runs.

Middle Tennessee (13-19, 1-13 C-USA) jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead at the top of the opening inning when Cor’Nisha Birdsong singled to right field. After stealing second, Morgan Harris would single to center field and drive home Birdsong for the first run of the day.

The Blue Raiders wouldn’t waste any time as Randi Cookus connect-

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ed with an effortless homer to left field bringing the lead up to two.

The 49ers (20-16, 7-5) tacked on a run after a blast over the first baseman’s head from Hayley Lewis, cutting the lead 2-1.

In the top of the third, the 49ers made a pitching change after a single from Birdsong, opting to take out Lexi Betancourt for freshman Bailey Rhoney. Rhoney was rattled right out of the gates. With runners on second and third Rhoney walked another batter and Cookus blasted a shot to center field scoring two and stretching the lead 4-1.

The Blue Raiders killed all doubt of a comeback in the top of the fifth with a slew of six runs.

Rhoney then hit Megan Griffith to bring home a run followed by a 49er outfielder error, allowing Kiarra Freeman to take a base scoring another 8-1. The last two runs came from a walk and a fly ball that dropped right over the second basemen’s head. The 49ers tried to conjure up some momentum and found one more run in the bottom of the fifth on a wild throw home but later stalled out with runners on second and third.

Charlotte’s five-game win streak would come to an end, but they will look forward to their doubleheader next Wednesday, as they host Furman. The first game will start at 4 p.m.

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Niners edged by N.C. State at BB&T Ballpark in Uptown Charlotte The 49ers dropped a 10-6 decision in the first collegiate game played at the new home of the Charlotte Knights

Matt Chapman

SPORTS EDITOR The Charlotte 49ers baseball team played host to the Wolfpack of N.C. State on Tuesday evening in the first ever collegiate baseball game at the new BB&T Ballpark in the center of Uptown Charlotte.

Over 8,000 fans packed the stadium and witnessed a high-scoring affair that culminated with a 10-6 victory for the Wolfpack.

“This was what we dreamed about when we talked about building the program,” said Charlotte head coach Loren Hibbs after the game.

“You’ve got to thank the (Charlotte) Knights for allowing this to happen and being so gracious. We had over 8,100 paid attendance tonight and a great environment.

We’re not happy we didn’t win the game, but in terms of what this night did for the program and the athletics department, we feel real-

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ly fortunate to be in this position.

We’ve worked hard to get here and this was just a great night of baseball.”

The festivities started before the game with new 49ers basketball head coach Mark Price throwing out a unique ceremonial first pitch.

Price pump-faked at the mound before mimicking a few crossover dribbles and pulling up for a floater that dropped into the glove of Coach Hibbs at the plate.

N.C. State (18-9) jumped on top early as Charlotte starter Matt Horkey continued to struggle in his second start of the season.

The Wolfpack tallied a first inning run for a 1-0 lead and then delivered a blow in the top of the third frame.

Catcher Andrew Knizner lifted a two-run home run over the left field wall with two outs, pushing the ad-

vantage to 3-0.

The Niners (10-13) answered quickly in the home half of the third with two runs of their own.

Leadoff man Eric Eason put Charlotte on the scoreboard with an RBI single right up the middle, scoring Hunter Jones. The 49ers cut the deficit to 3-2 on a bizarre play as Brad Elwood went down swinging, but advanced to first anyway on a wild pitch that allowed Nick Daddio to score from third base.

The Wolfpack continued to tear the seams off the ball, chasing Horkey from the game in the top of the fourth inning. Joe Dunand promptly halted any 49ers momentum by launching a Horkey fastball off the scoreboard in left-center, doubling the lead at 4-2.

Brandon Vogler got the call from the Charlotte bullpen, but didn’t fare

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much better on the mound for the Niners. Vogler, one of the top relief pitchers in Conference USA this season, got tagged for two more runs in the top half of the fifth inning.

Center fielder Jake Fincher got to Vogler first, ripping an RBI triple into the gap in right-center field, scoring Knizner from second.

The Wolfpack added another run with one out on a grounder to Luke Gibbs at shortstop, extending their lead to 6-2 midway through the contest.

Again, the Niners answered with a three-run rally in the bottom half of the sixth frame to cut the Wolfpack lead to just one run at 6-5.

Read the rest of the recap at NinerTimes.com

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MUSIC + COMEDY = ROB PARAVONIAN Veteran comic and professional musician Rob Paravonian brings his unique brand to campus. His Pachelbel Rant, viral videos and talents have earned him appearances on networks like MTV and Comedy Central. Paravonian performs CAB’s Comedy Jam Wednesday, April 8 in the Student Union Rotunda Scott Mullich INTERN

Everyone should know about Rob Paravonian.

I had the good fortune to talk with the comedian for a little while earlier this week. I can tell you rarely have I spoken with such a humble, hardworking and good-natured person, who also happens to be extremely funny. His unique brand of comedy has gone viral on the web, he has appeared on several TV shows on networks like MTV and Comedy Central and he’s taken his talents all over the nation in the past several years.

Paravonian comes to UNC Charlotte to perform at CAB’s Comedy Jam in the Student Union Rotunda, Wednesday, April 8 at 7 p.m.

What really started you on the comedy track?

When I was in college, there was a contest on campus I actually heard about, the afternoon of the contest and I somehow realized that it was something I wanted to try. So, I entered this contest, I had no material and I was absolutely terrible, but there was still something about it that I liked.

How long did it take you to really get into it after that initial show?

It was actually a good solid year, because, like I said, that first contest, I barely had any ideas, or any material written, so as soon as I got on stage, I realized that I didn’t really have anything to say. So, it wasn’t until the next year when that contest came around at the same time of the school year. When I found out about it, about a week ahead of time, I actually took a lot of time and wrote out the material and that one went much better. So after that, I started going to open mics in LA [Los Angeles], because I went to school at Southern Cal (University of Southern California), going a couple times a week, actually doing comedy.

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Can you pinpoint a moment where you think you really hit it big?

I think there were different moments along the way, you know, different career milestones. For example, becoming a regular at a Chicago comedy club, when I started working there, that was a first big step. When I moved to New York, I did a couple of shows and some people from Comedy Central saw me, so I had a couple of spots on Comedy Central. So, you know, there was never one big moment where I thought, “Now I’ve made it.” It was more like little steps along the way.

I can see that, just the small progression getting larger and larger over time.

Yeah, and sometimes, things come out of nowhere too, like when the “Pachelbel Rant” video

started getting really popular online and I ended up opening for George Carlin on a bunch of shows on his final tour and that was definitely a big move.

Speaking of George Carlin and comedians like him, who do you find you draw the most from?

Well, when I was a kid, I was a big Steve Martin fan, so I think he inspires me in sort of his presence on stage and style of stand up. I do like George Carlin’s analytical approach to comedy where he’s really trying to get a point across. I like some of the old school variety shows like Jackie Gleason and Jack Benny, and those.

Because I do music and comedy, I think I’m drawn to some of those variety performers. I really liked the Carol Burnett Show, that kind of stuff.

How has your tour been going this year?

Spring’s actually a little bit slower as far as travel goes and I’m actually working on writing a musical, so I’m taking some time to work on this project. It’s something I’ve been wanting to do a long time. You do have to keep the live chops up, because stand-up comedy is definitely something you can get rusty at if you don’t do it for a while, so even when I’m not on the road, I try to perform at least a couple of times a week.

Rob Paravonian discovered music at age six playing the cello. Photo courtesy of Rob Paravonian.

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Is your brand of musical comedy what students can expect at the UNC Charlotte show?

Yeah, when I do my shows, I have my guitar with me and I do songs, I do material about music and stand up material between the songs, so music is definitely a very large part of my act. I’ve been a musician all my life ... So when I started doing stand up, it was just kind of a natural fusion for me, since music is something I’ve always done and something I love.

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April 2015 movie releases Hunter Heilman

STAFF WRITER

Furious 7 (Universal Pictures)

It’s hard to talk about “Furious 7” without talking about the sad and untimely death of star Paul Walker.

From reviews so far, “Furious 7” is a nice send off to their cast family member as well as featuring impressive and fun action set-pieces.

“Furious 7” hit theaters and IMAX on April 3.

but I would be lying if I said “Unfriended” didn’t interest me from it’s gimmicky trailer, I would be lying. It still looks cheesy and pretty terrible, surrounding a supernatural entity invading a Skype call, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see a cult following after this film is released.

“Unfriended” hits theaters on April 17.

The Longest Ride (20th Century Fox)

Child 44 (Summit Entertainment)

Also known as “White People Nearly Kissing 35: Cowboy Edition,” I can’t necessarily see this new Nicholas Sparks movie standing out from the rest of nearly identical romance movies from the pack. Given the impressive enough cast, I could always be wrong, but I’m not holding my breath.

“The Longest Ride” hits theaters on April 10.

Ex Machina (A24)

You probably haven’t heard of this movie, but you should. This highly anticipated indie robot thriller is receiving rave reviews from preview screenings and includes an incredibly talented cast of Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac and Alicia Vikander with respected filmmaker Alex Garland behind the camera. Sure to be a cult indie hit.

“Ex Machina” hits select theaters on April 10.

Unfriended (Universal Pictures) Found footage horror films are tired. I’ve said it a million times,

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Based on the best selling novel by Tom Rob Smith, “Child 44” is the dark tale of a series of children’s murders in Stalin-era Soviet Union.

It is notable for legendary filmmaker Ridley Scott producing, with Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman and Noomi Rapace filling out the impressive cast.

“Child 44” hits theaters on April 17.

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (Columbia) *Sigh*... really? Have we really gotten to this point?

“Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2” hits theaters April 17, but please love yourself and see something else.

The Age of Adaline (Lionsgate)

Blake Lively has always proven herself to be a good actress, but all of the films she’s been in have always fallen short of her talent. Here’s hoping that “The Age of Adaline” shows off her acting props in an original, albeit schmaltzy looking film about the effect that time has on love.

“The Age of Adaline” hits theaters April 24.

ACROSS 1 Halloween costume part 5 640 acres: Abbr.

9 Longtime employee 14 Death Valley’s is the lowest in North Amer.

15 Mammoth feature 16 China’s Zhou __ 17 “Dirty Jobs” host Mike 18 County Kerry’s isle 19 Deep chasm 20 *Manhattan site of Strawberry Fields 23 “So long” 24 Young horse 25 One from Nairobi 27 Ultimate conclusion 30 Made of oak, e.g.

32 Small swallow 33 Pumps or clogs 35 Thin piece of change 38 __ out a living 39 *Prepare for printing

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42 Guy’s partner 43 Bank (on) 45 Glue in a hobbyist’s kit 46 “Let me think ... “ 47 Utter madness 50 Michelangelo masterpieces 52 Tallied, with “up” 54 Group after boomers 55 “How relaxing!”

56 Process for selecting theatrical performers, and a hint to the first word of the answers to starred clues 62 Bit of luck 64 Place for koi 65 Prefix with distant 66 Italian ball game 67 Woodworking tool 68 Put on a pouty face 69 Filled (in), as a comic strip 70 Frog’s kiddie-lit friend 71 Yard event

DOWN 1 Bygone Ford division, for short 2 Sunburn soother 3 Stitched up 4 Complain 5 Furtive 6 Comforter to get comfy in 7 Car sticker abbr.

8 Swedish furniture chain 9 Didn’t hold water 10 Having five sharps, musically 11 *Untrustworthy, as a business 12 Course that’s good for one’s GPA 13 Ascended 21 Barnyard perch 22 MGM rival 26 Homer’s nice neighbor 27 Password creator 28 High-speed highway 29 *Word processor error finder 30 Teary-eyed 31 Bone, in Italian 34 Oil gp. with 12 member nations 36 Papa’s partner 37 Stately shade trees 40 Paid out 41 Making, as a knot 44 Big laugh 48 Did some smooching 49 Aquafresh tube letters 51 Overabundance 52 Talmud expert 53 Brother of Moses 54 Tokyo shopping district 57 Petty quarrel 58 Chore list heading 59 Greenish-blue 60 Temporary calm 61 Similar to 63 Unreturnable serve

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SEXUAL ASSAULT FACT OR FICTION April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month and there are may news specials released about the dangers of sexual assault. Many of these features exploit certain ideas about what sexual assault really means and the type of people who commit such crimes. However, a lot of these ideas are not facts

Quan Siler

STAFF WRITER Fiction

Fiction

Fiction

Fact

Women cannot be rapists is 100 percent untrue.

Female-on-male rape is all too real. A 2010 Centers of Disease Control study found that 6.3 percent of male rape victims were violated by females.

Many of the males who were raped by females report the females being older than them as well as mental abuse and unknown use of rape drugs.

College students that are sexually assaulted are not more likely to report the crime than non-students.

Ironically, it is the most educated population that most often refuses to report sexual assault on campus.

While many theories surround this fact, the most common belief is that the victimized student will feel that the assault was not important enough to seek justice.

Sexual assault is always rape is not true at all.

Any type of forced sexual act is considered sexual assault.

This means rape, forced kissing, use of drugs for sexual coercion, pedophilia, sexual torture and sexual harassment in the workplace are all considered sexual assault.

If there is not consent from both people, it is sexual assault.

You are more likely to be raped by a close friend or acquaintance than by a stranger from a night club or bar.

Two thirds of all rape victims are assaulted by someone they know.

This means that you are more likely to be sexually assaulted by a manager or supervisor from work, peer from school or even your friendly next door neighbor than a random attack.

Fiction Not every state in the United States has the same laws regarding sexual assault.

Because states have a certain degree of individual sovereignty, laws vary throughout the country.

Some sexual crimes could hold a larger sentence just by crossing state lines.

Fact An American is sexually assaulted every 107 seconds.

The number averages out to 293,066 people each year that report sexual assault.

Fiction Sexual assault hotlines • UNCC Counseling Center704-687-2105 • Mecklenburg County Rape Crisis Hotline704-375-9900 • Campus Police704-687-3217 Please report any incidents you believe to be sexual assault.

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A popular statistic is that at least half of the people who commit rape will be convicted.

The sad truth is only two out of every 100 rapists will go to jail for their crimes.

A lot less than half of criminals are even reported to authorities.

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Easy three step skin care routine TAKING CARE OF YOUR SKIN IS CRUCIAL. IT IS ALMOST LIKE A RETIREMENT PLAN, YOU MAY NOT SEE THE BENEFITS NOW, BUT IT WILL BENEFIT YOU IN THE FUTURE

Sarah Ro

STAFF WRITER As college students, all we can think about after a long day of classes, studying and part time jobs is jumping into the safe haven of our beds. But taking just five to ten minutes every night for skin care will help your skin be more radiant and prevent breakouts.

Many companies and beauty magazines advertise numerous products that must be used to obtain beautiful skin. But skin care does not have to be complicated.

Step one: cleansing The first step of any skin care routine is cleansing.

Even though we may not see it, our skin is filled with oil, leftover makeup and bacteria by the end of the day.

It is essential to use an effective cleanser to remove all of this so you do not have any pimples or zits when you wake up the next morning.

Some popular options are Cetaphil, Neutrogena Pink Grapefruit face wash and the Aveeno Clear Complexion foaming face wash.

Cetaphil is a no-nonsense,

Step two: tone The second step is to tone the skin. When you cleanse the skin with soap and water, it removes all the gunk but it also strips your face of moisture in the process.

This can lead to excessive oil being produced for oily complexions and itchy, tight skin that have dry skin. To restore the pH balance of your skin, you need to use toner.

In addition, toner can help to remove excess makeup that might be lingering such as mascara marks or streaks of

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no-fuss gentle cleanser that is readily available at local drugstores for $6-8. It is fragrance free and suitable for all skin types.

The Neutrogena Pink Grapefruit face wash has an invigorating fruity scent and even includes salicylic acid to prevent future breakouts.

One of my personal favorites is the Aveeno Clear Complexion foam cleanser. It lathers up well, effectively cleans the skin and works for both dry and oily complexions.

Whichever cleanser you decide to go with, just lather, work it into your face and rinse off with water.

Step three: moisturize Applying a moisturizer before you go to bed is beneficial because it allows the skin to absorb all the hydration while you are sleeping.

It is important to know your skin type when choosing any skin care product, but it is especially important when you are choosing a moisturizer.

People with dry skin should use a thicker, cream-type moisturizer for extra hydration.

One recommendation is the First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream

that you can find at Sephora. It is an ultra-moisturizing rich cream that absorbs nicely into the skin.

On the other hand, people with oily skin will benefit from using a lighter water based formula such as a gel-type moisturizer.

One option is the Garnier Moisture Rescue Refreshing Gel Cream that is sold at Ulta.

It is lightweight, oil-free and makes the skin feel smooth and soft. Moisturizer should be applied throughout the face daily to ensure that your skin is hydrated and your complexion is radiant.

waterproof eyeliner under the eyes.

Two well loved affordable drugstore options for toners are the Simple Soothing Facial Toner and Dickinson Original Witch Hazel Pore Perfecting Toner.

The Simple toner is perfect for sensitive skin because it is alcohol-free and fragrance-free.

The Dickinson toner is revitalizing and helps to tighten the pores.

To use toner, put some on a cotton pad and smooth it all around the face while avoiding the eye area. This will leave your face feeling refreshed and clean.

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