Niner Times: October 27, 2015

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OCT. 27 - NOV. 2, 2015

VOL. 28, ISSUE 8

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HOMECOMING KICKS OFF A WEEK OF NINER PRIDE

Photo by Chris Crews

INDIRA ESKIEVA STAFF WRITER

This past weekend marked the third annual homecoming for UNC Charlotte’s football team. It was also arguably the most successful, with students and alumni proving that they are more than willing to come out and support their school.

UNC Charlotte’s school spirit has been steadily growing since the Board of Trustees officially voted in the football program in the fall 2008.

For the past three years, since the football team started playing, the homecoming weekend garnered an increasing amount of attention.

In the past, UNC Charlotte has been considered a commuter school, and with its lack of a football team, at times the school spirit was not very strong.

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This year, however, the homecoming committee went to exceeding lengths to strengthen that spirit and rev up students’ enthusiasm and participation.

The week prior to homecoming weekend, the Homecoming Committee organized different events throughout the week to show school spirit and advertise the homecoming weekend.

Monday was the Homecoming Pep Rally. On Tuesday, Niner Idol was held, a singing competition, winners of which get to open for the spring concert act. On Wednesday, which was Service Day, besides wearing green, the homecoming committee also collected canned goods for those in need.

Friday, the biggest night of them all, was kicked off by the Homecoming Lights Parade.

Starting at 6:30 p.m. at UNC Charlotte’s Parking Lot 5, it made its way around the university, with a string of floats illuminating the campus with an array of lights.

The motto of the parade was, “Welcome to the mine!”

Student organizations, community organizations, departments and businesses were all invited to participate. For the first time this year, stations were set up so that guests would have a comfortable view of the lights parade.

“We have had great participation to all of our events this year. Each event has had a full house and

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the parade had a large amount of student organization participation,” said Taylor Paisley, external marketing chair for the homecoming committee.

The next day, prior to the football game between Charlotte 49ers and Southern Mississippi, the Tailgate Village was held in the Hauser Alumni Pavilion.

The tailgate included brunch food, alcoholic beverages and gave out a substantial amount of promotional items – including Niner hats, T-shirts and rally towels.

“Essentially most of our promo items were handed out, especially the T-shirts, which shows people’s interest in the game and our school spirit, which is exciting,” said Paisley continued on pg. 5

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POLICE BLOTTER OCT. 16-23 ACCIDENT OCT. 16

• East Deck, while backing, driver of vehicle 1 struck vehicle 2. No injuries were reported.

OCT. 19

• Pine Lane, driver of vehicle one reported that while parking, she scraped the rear bumper of vehicle two.

Driver of vehicle two was not present at the time of the accident, but was contacted and advised of the situation.

OCT. 20

• Union Deck, officer took a report regarding a hit and run.

• Van Landingham Traffic Circle, driver of vehicle one entered traffic circle and struck rear of vehicle two.

Bill includes $90 million for new science building

OCT. 21

NICK CROPPER

• Union Deck, officer took a report regarding a hit and run.

OCT. 23

• CRI Deck Level 2, driver of vehicle one struck front left bumper of vehicle two while attempting to make a left turn.

• Lot 5. Officer took a report regarding a hit and run.

LARCENY OCT. 20

• Fretwell Building, victim stated that an unknown person removed his laptop from his bag which was left unattended in a public area.

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

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State legislators gather around Governor Patrick McCrory as he signs the bill. Photo by Makeedah Baker

NEWS EDITOR

Gov. Patrick McCrory visited the UNC Charlotte PORTAL building Oct. 22 to sign the Connect N.C. Bond Act of 2015.

This bond grants significant investments to North Carolina universities, state parks and public safety.

If approved, UNC Charlotte will receive $90 million, of a $2 billion bond, for the construction of a new science building. McCrory spoke briefly about the need for a new science building on campus.

He stated that UNC Charlotte was due for an upgrade when it came to its science buildings and that the conditions of buildings like Burson Hall were inexcusable. He noted there needs to be change for future generations of 49ers.

“This bond is so that [future 49ers] have the same or even better opputunities than we did,” said McCrory.

UNC Charlotte will not be the only UNC-system university affected by this bond. There will

be nearly $1 billion spent across different UNC schools.

If the bond is approved, $350 million would also be spread out amongst several North Carolina community colleges.

There will also be more investments that will span 76 counties in North Carolina.

Included in the bond is a package granting $300 million for water and sewer services. The current condition of much of the state’s water and sewer system is not good for the environment and does not promote quality of life or economic development.

Perhaps one of the most important quality of life aspects to McCrory is the condition of North Carolina state parks. State parks will receive $75 million of the $2 billion bond, for upkeep and park preserverance.

Every state park and zoo is included in this bond.

McCrory invited the Secretary of Cultural Resources Susan Kluttz to speak on behalf of the state parks.

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Kluttz thanked McCrory and the state legislators, who were sitting in the front row of the atrium, for approving the $75 million.

The National Guard will also receive a portion of money.

“This is not a small town, big town initiative. This is not a Democrat or Republican initiative. This is a North Carolina initiative,” said McCrory.

McCrory wants to ensure voters know exactly how the $2 billion will be spent. This way, voters will have the necessary information to make an informed decision on the bond.

The bond issue will be included on the North Carolina Presidential Primary election ballot in March 2016 for voter approval.

McCrory also emphasized that this bond is stable and financially responsible.

He says now is the best time for this investment because interest rates are lower than they have been in a long time. There will also be no tax increase.

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‘From Moore Hall to Mooresville’ CEO of Lowe’s Robert Niblock donates $2.5 million to Belk College of Business during CEO Speaker Series NICK CROPPER NEWS EDITOR

In the innaugural CEO Speaker Series titled, “From Moore Hall to Mooresville,” Chairman, President and CEO of Lowe’s Robert Niblock donated $2.5 million to the Belk College of Business.

The money will be used to build the Robert A. Niblock Student Center for Professional Development, a building designed to further enhance the opportunities of Belk College students and give them the experience required for when they graduate.

The Student Center for Professional Development primarily serves undergraduate pre-business and business majors. Students will be able to develop their career skills outside of the classroom and give them the experience they need to enter the competitive business world.

“I think that is is a very competitive environment, you’ve got a lot of students here that are getting a great education and if we can do some things to help them with their networking skills, their presenting skills and their interviewing skills, it’s just going to help give them that slight advantage,” said Niblock.

The center will have career assesments, networking programs, a Women in Business Program, professional development training program, a leadership development training program and The Niblock Freshman Year Experience.

“Some of the things that would have made me be even better prepared to enter the workforce, is what I’m hoping I can do from this gift back to the school,” said Niblock.

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The CEO Speaker Series was created to give Belk College students the oppurtunity to hear from and potentially meet CEO business professionals. It was held in the Student Union Oct. 20.

Niblock, who graduated from UNC Charlotte in 1984 with a degree in accounting from the Belk College of Business, received a standing ovation for his donation from a crowd of hundreds.

“It really is a privilege to become part of this campus in a much more meaningful way,” said Niblock.

The Speaker Series began with some opening remarks from the Dean of Belk College Steven Ott. Afterwards, Niblock took the podium to tell the crowd about his journey from humble beginnings to being the CEO of a Fortune 50 Company.

Niblock was the youngest of four children and was the only one who had the opportunity to attend college.

He began working when he was 13 years old in a shop in North Carolina. While he worked there, Niblock worked long hours for little pay. It was during this job that he knew he wanted to pursue a higher education.

“Understand that your degree comes with no guarantees,” said Niblock. He stressed that a good education could give students an edge, but it would not guarantee them success.

Niblock also spoke about his move from college to working for Lowe’s and eventually becoming the CEO for the past 11 years.

He had heard of a job opening at Lowe’s for the Director of Tax.

Niblock was then offered the position of Vice President and Treasurer.

Niblock ended his speech with a final piece of advice to students.

“Choose to do something that helps people. College is about being a part of something bigger than yourself and your job should do the same. College teaches you who you are and what you’re made of,” said Niblock.

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HOMECOMING, cont. in regards to the tailgating event.

It seems that the effort put into the Homecoming Weekend by the Homecoming Committee was not wasted.

Many students, faculty and alumni came out and showed mass support for UNC Charlotte.

Taylor Paisley explains how important the large turnout is for the future of the football team and university pride in general.

“Now that we have seen that students are willing to come out and support [the school], the next committee will be able to capitalize on this and have a strong foundation to build upon in future years. This homecoming was truly great and I know it will only grow from here,” said Paisley.

The Homecoming Court King and Queen were announced during the halftime of football game against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles Oct. 24.

Anthony Tapp was crowned as the 2015 Homecoming King and Christian Pridgen was crowned as Homecoming Queen.

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GENDER SOCIALIZATION

AND GUNS

It’s time for society to address a violent crisis of hypermasculinity SYDNEY SWAFFORD INTERN

With the unfortunate shootings that occurred at Umpqua Community College at the beginning of October, heightened talk about gun violence has raised much needed attention. But how is it that the conversation about gun violence, regardless of which side of the argument you are on, is never directed at the real problem?

Gender.

Ninety-eight percent of shooters are men. Eighty-six percent of armed robberies are committed by men. Seventy-seven percent of aggravated assaults are committed by men. Eighty-seven percent of stalkers are men. Eighty-six percent of domestic violence incidents involving physical injury are perpetrated by men. Ninety-nine percent of rapes are committed by men. Ninety percent of murders are committed by men. I think you get the point I’m making here.

Women make up more than half of the human population, so where are they when all this crime is happening, and why aren’t they committing as many crimes? Men are the main perpetrators and it’s not because they have more testosterone or because they play more video games. It’s because they’re men.

Men in the United States are raised to toughen up, to not cry and to be the breadwinner when,

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in reality, these standards of masculinity are absurd. In modern society, where boobs are oversexualized to the point where women can’t breastfeed and advertisements are photoshopped to unrealistic Barbie bodies, gender socialization is the real issue.

Gender socialization is the process of knowing and following one’s prescribed social roles. For example, men are the breadwinners, and women must wear makeup.

Although these socializations are challenged every day, they’re still rather prominent in the United States and around the globe.

Young boys in America are taught not to express their feelings, and if they do, that somehow makes them less of a man, jeopardizing their sexuality and masculinity in the eyes of other men and women. Boys exhibit characteristics like posture, risk taking and gratuitous violence to keep up with and compete with other male dominance. Males put on a constant hypermasculine performance to show they’re still men regardless of everything else that has been taken from them.

We see this reinforced through G.I. Joe toy biceps being expanded over double their original size in the last 50 years and through the accepted brutality of women seen in all kinds of media. With society constantly pushing this manly bravado onto

Community members mourn in Roseburg, Ore. after the student shooting that killed 10 at Umpqua Community College. Photo by Tribune News Service

young boys, how can we expect them to grow up normally without any emotional issues?

Boys will grow up thinking they have to be tough and move on.

Others may grow out of the “boys will be boys” stage and learn they don’t have to be “manly” at all to be a real man. But unfortunately, there is a small percentage of boys who grow up over-conforming to these definitions and expectations of manhood. This small percentage of individuals make up the group that

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inflict violence.

The exploitation of male and female insecurity promotes the continuation of gender socialization in American culture. Violence is a taught behavior. Babies are not born throwing punches, buying guns and being tough. Gun violence is solvable. By teaching young boys being a man isn’t different than being any other gender, young boys will become themselves and not a “Godfather” look-alike.

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OCT. 31 VS. MARSHALL CHARLOTTE VS. MARSHALL 路 OCT. 31, 2015

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49ers haunted by another ho-hum homecoming The Charlotte 49ers took one on the chin in a 44-10 loss against Southern Miss MATT CHAPMAN SPORTS EDITOR

The Charlotte 49ers welcomed the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles to the Queen City on a beautiful homecoming Saturday afternoon.

However, the fans didn’t show up and neither did the team as the 49ers were trounced 44-10 behind a comedy of errors in all three phases of the game.

“First off, I give Southern Miss a lot of credit, but the difference in this game really came down to third down,” said 49ers head coach Brad Lambert after the game.

“The other thing was special teams. We cut it to a 20-point game and had a little momentum but then the kickoff return busted us. We missed a couple field goals so the special teams was something that was really disappointing to me.”

The Golden Eagles dominated in all facets of the game, particularly on third down converting on 10-of-18 attempts. Charlotte on the other hand couldn’t buy a third down conversion and ultimately finished with a lackluster 25 percent conversion rate. Southern Mississippi racked up nearly 500 yards of total offense whereas the Niners struggled to top 250 and only managed 120 yards through the air.

The 49ers picked up where they left off a week ago against Old Dominion and lit up the scoreboard first with a 25-yard field goal from Blake Brewer midway through the first quarter.

Charlotte established the rushing attack and mixed in a couple of play-action passes, marching the ball down inside the 10-yard line before settling for an early 3-0 lead.

Southern Mississippi answered loud and clear on the ensuing possession with a 69-yard Nick Mullens touchdown pass and the Golden Eagles never looked back. Charlotte safety Devin Pearson was in position to make a play, but he lowered his shoulder instead of wrapping up and the receiver bounced right off and sprinted down the sideline for a 7-3 lead.

Charlotte (2-5, 0-4 Conference USA) trailed by a touchdown at the end of the opening quarter, but built a little confidence with over 100 yards of total offense until the wheels fell off in the second quarter. The Niners ran 18 plays for a total of 18 yards in the second quarter as Southern Mississippi tacked on two more touchdowns and built a commanding 23-3 halftime advantage.

Charlotte quarterback Lee McNeill’s struggles continued as the redshirt junior completed an abysmal 37 percent of his pass attempts and failed to surpass 100 yards through the air.

McNeill tossed two interceptions, bringing his season total to nine while he has yet to throw a

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touchdown pass in any of his four starts under center. The Niners as a team have gone without a passing touchdown since the first home game of the season against Presbyterian way back on Sept.12.

“As far as the passing game goes I feel like we just have to be more connected,” said Charlotte wide receiver Trent Bostick after the game.

“It’s not something that we’re not working on in practice or anything, it’s just the position Kalan Reed leaps and makes an incredible interception in the end zone over Austin Duke. that sometimes we Photo by Ben Robson put ourselves in in the game that sets us the fate for the home team on homecoming. up that way.”

Despite the lengthy scoring drive, the 49ers Lambert credited Southern Mississippi when responded with their most impressive offensive asked about Charlotte’s ineptitude throwing the showing of the day on the ensuing possession. football and responded with abrupt “yes sir” when Kalif Phillips and backup quarterback Matt asked if the plan at quarterback would remain Johnson exploited holes in the Southern the same moving forward.

Mississippi defense before McNeill finished The 49ers had a golden opportunity to build things off with a 20-yard quarterback keeper momentum heading into the locker room when for Charlotte’s lone touchdown of the afternoon, Chris Montgomery pounced on a muffed punt at cutting the deficit down to 30-10. the Southern Mississippi 34 yard-line. McNeill As was the case in the first half, Southern took a rare deep shot to the end zone on the first Mississippi promptly took the life out of the play of the drive, but his pass floated and Kalan building with a back-breaking 95-yard kickoff Reed of the Golden Eagles made a spectacular return touchdown that pushed the lead back to 27 grab for the first interception of the afternoon. points.

The Niners found themselves in plus territory “We’ve just got to keep grinding,” said Lambert moments later in the closing seconds of the at the conclusion of the press conference. half and failed to convert yet again as offensive “I’ve said it several times and they’ve done that coordinator Jeff Mullen dialed up back-to-back so far. They practiced hard last week and we have running plays and a shallow crossing route on to continue doing that and keep studying film. third-and-long.

We’ve got to understand that little mistakes add Southern Mississippi (5-3, 3-1 C-USA) received up and we have to continue to grow from that.” the ball to begin the second half and methodically The 49ers will be back inside Jerry Richardson picked apart the 49ers’ defense on a 14-play, Stadium next Saturday for a Halloween 72-yard possession that demoralized the crowd showdown with the Marshall Thundering Herd. and gave the Golden Eagles a 30-3 advantage.

Kickoff for that contest is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.

Mullens capped the drive with his fourth touchdown pass of the game that all but sealed

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49ERS’ OFFENSIVE OFFENSE The Charlotte 49ers offense ranks dead last in Conference USA

MATT CHAPMAN SPORTS EDITOR

The Charlotte 49ers’ offensive mishaps have been well documented throughout the entire 2015 season. An offseason quarterback competition spiraled into a monthlong carousel at the position that has completely derailed the highoctane, highlight reel offense of the past two years.

Matt Johnson, Brooks Barden and most recently Lee McNeill have all started under center for the Niners in the program’s first year at the Football Bowl Subdivision level.

The three signal callers have combined to complete barely 50

percent of their 221 pass attempts and have thrown a mere four touchdowns compared to 17 interceptions. Charlotte hasn’t recorded a single touchdown pass since the first home game of the season on Sept. 12.

Johnson won the offseason position battle and led Charlotte to the first FBS victory in school history in the season opener against Georgia State. However, that accomplishment earned the redshirt junior a spot on the bench as Barden surprisingly got the call in week two against Presbyterian.

49ers head coach Brad Lambert praised Barden’s work in the offseason program and justified the switch by saying he wanted to get a look at the redshirt freshman in live game action.

Barden was viewed as the quarterback of the future and he showed signs of promise against an overmatched Presbyterian squad.

The youngster earned a second start against Middle Tennessee, but suffered a facial laceration during the game that ultimately cost him the job although he is now completely healthy.

McNeill has started four consecutive games, but the 49ers still aren’t clicking in the passing attack.

Lambert commended McNeill’s demeanor and insisted that his ability to play smart and take care of the football would give Charlotte the best chance to win.

Fast forward a month and McNeill still hasn’t thrown a touchdown pass this season despite leading the team with 124 pass attempts. He also

Quarterback Lee McNeill has struggled in his four starts for the 49ers this season.

Photo by Chris Crews

hasn’t shown that knack for taking care of the football as his nine interceptions ranks among the top in the country.

The lone bright spot for Charlotte’s offense this season has been their superstar running back Kalif Phillips. Phillips rattled off over 200 yards last weekend on the road against Old Dominion and entered this week as the leading rusher in Conference USA with over 700 yards on the ground.

Offensive coordinator Jeff Mullen has come under fire in recent weeks thanks to some questionable play calling.

The 49ers had a chance to punch Southern Mississippi in the mouth early in the game, but Phillips didn’t touch the ball once inside the 10yard line and Charlotte had to settle for a chip-shot field goal.

Lambert acknowledged the significance of converting touchdowns when given the opportunity, but defended the

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personnel decision.

Mullen hasn’t taken many shots down the field on pass plays, something that was the staple of this offense in 2013 and 2014. McNeill’s lack of arm strength and Mullen’s conservative approach have almost completely eliminated Austin Duke from the game plan.

Duke was unstoppable in his first two seasons in green and white.

The junior wideout caught 79 balls a year ago, racking up 1,373 yards while hauling in nine touchdowns.

With McNeill at the helm of the offense Duke has been mostly relegated to bubble screens and shallow crossing routes and the frustration is beginning to show.

Things won’t get any easier for the 49ers next weekend against the Marshall Thundering Herd.

Marshall boasts the stingiest defense in C-USA, allowing opposing quarterbacks to complete just 47 percent of their pass attempts so far this season.

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PHOTOS IN SPREAD BY CHRIS CREWS AND BEN ROBSON

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CHARLOTTE PREPARES FOR MARSHALL The 49ers host Marshall for their second-to-last home game of the season

MATT SHOLTIS STAFF WRITER

Charlotte (0-4) hosts Conference USA foe Marshall (4-0) Saturday in a game featuring the conference’s first and last place teams. Charlotte has yet to win a conference game and Marshall is unblemished. The game may fall on Halloween, but 49er fans may not be in for a treat.

Charlotte will have their hands full this Saturday facing an explosive Marshall team that has scored at least 27 points in all seven of their wins. The early line has the Thundering Herd as almost a three touchdown favorite, and with the way Charlotte has been giving up points, that line has a good chance of going up.

The 49ers have given up an average of 41.6 points per game over their 5 losses this season and other than their close loss against Old Dominion, they have struggled to put up points offensively. Poor defense combined with poor offense usually isn’t the key to success in any sport.

The key for the Niners, as it has been all season, is to hand the ball off to Kalif Phillips. In what should have been their first conference win at Old Dominion, Phillips got the ball 35 times and rushed for over 200 yards. That willed the offense to tying their season high in points scored with 34. The rush attack also minimizes the chance of turnovers, which has plagued this Niner offense all season long. As we have come to find out, Charlotte’s quarterback situation is a disaster, and while they can play with the “nothing to lose mentality,” running the ball over 50 times a game quite

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The 49ers line up against Southern Miss on Oct. 24. Photo by Ben Robson honestly might be the best option.

Forcing turnovers on the defensive side of the ball is also a big key for this Charlotte team. The defense has had numerous missed opportunities at getting takeaways this season.

Winning the turnover battle is such a big part of the game and the Niners have to do that if they want to pick up their first conference win in front of their home crowd.

Marshall can take a much different approach to this game.

Quarterback Chase Litton needs to air the ball out as much as possible to exploit the poor 49er secondary.

Charlotte has shown its inability to stop the pass this season so there is no reason why Marshall won’t take advantage of that weakness.

If Marshall can punch the Niners in the mouth early and often, it

may be all but over. Charlotte has struggled on offense, as we know, but the chances of succeeding drop drastically after going down two or three scores. If Marshall can get out to an early lead, they can more than likely put the rest of the game on cruise control.

Yes, it’s been a frustrating season as a 49er football fan. Nobody said it would be easy making the quickest jump up to FBS football ever, but there comes a time when fans deserve more. Perhaps the Niners have already squandered their two best chances at conference wins, but the season goes on.

With four conference games remaining it may be hard to see Charlotte winning any C-USA games this season. Marshall provides probably the toughest task

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of the remaining conference games left.

The 49ers will need another stellar performance on the ground from Phillips and the defense will need to be stout in order to kep the Thundering Herd off the board.

Halloween will certainly be exciting this year with college football falling on the same day but the 49ers may not be pleased with the outcome.

Will Charlotte put it all on the line and at least keep it competitive into the fourth quarter? Or will Marshall send 49er students to their Halloween parties early? All of the answers will be known come Saturday as the 49ers kick off with the Thundering Herd at 3:30 p.m. at Jerry Richardson Stadium.

GAME-DAY TAILGATING

UNC CHARLOTTE FOOTBALL 2015 FRIDAY, SEPT. 4

Georgia State

EDEN CREAMER

at Atlanta, Ga.

GUEST WRITER

3:30 p.m.

With the launch of a new football program, the need for an official policy regarding tailgating at the university becomes necessary.

As the university revved up for football, a tailgating policy was created to make sure students and fans have the most fun possible while being safe. These rules and regulations are meant to maximize safety and comfort for all that attend.

Tailgating rules and regulations are completely broken down in University Policy 706, Alcoholic Beverages.

Any violation of this policy may cause students and campus guests revoked tailgating rights, criminal prosecution, disciplinary action through the Office of Student Conduct if the violator is a UNC Charlotte student and/or trespassing charges should the individual be a campus guest.

CAMPUS ENTRANCES AND LOT INFORMATION All entrances except the main entrance and the John Kirk Road entrance will be closed five hours prior to kickoff. Game-day entrances open four hours prior to kickoff.

Parking and tailgating will be available in lots 5, 5A, 6, 7, 7A, 14, 18, 19, 23, 25, 27 and CRI 2 and 3. Decks available for parking are Union Deck, Cone Deck 1 and 2, West Deck and CRI Deck. Oncampus residents not attending the game can park in East Deck 2 and 3 or North Deck.

Students who live on campus who normally park in lots designated for tailgating for football game-day parking will be required to move their vehicles to an alternative parking location the night before a home game. If there are any cars in the parking lots as of midnight on game day, the vehicle will be automatically towed.

Tailgating areas will open four hours prior to the game.

Tailgating at halftime and during the game time is prohibited, and tailgaters will be encouraged to vacate lots. Lots must also be evacuated no later than two hours after the end of the game.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 12

STAFF PICKS

Presbyterian at Charlotte, N.C.

Noon SATURDAY, SEPT. 19

Middle Tennessee at Murfreesboro, Tenn.

7 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 26

Florida Atlantic at Charlotte, N.C.

7 p.m.

FRIDAY, OCT. 2

Temple

at Charlotte, N.C.

7 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCT. 17

Old Dominion at Norfolk, Va.

3:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCT. 24

Southern Miss

FINAL SCORE: CHAR 13, Marshall 34

“Charlotte has a lot of work to do on offense. The 49ers haven’t thrown a touchdown pass since Sept. 12 and that likely won’t change against a stingy Marshall defense.”

at Charlotte, N.C.

Noon SATURDAY, OCT. 31

Marshall

at Charlotte, N.C.

3:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, NOV. 7

LOT CONTRABAND

FIU

at Miami, Fla.

Kegs, glass containers, drinking games, devices used to accelerate the consumption of alcohol, grills in parking decks and on brick pavers, open pit fires, staked tents, household furniture and animals are prohibited.

Noon SATURDAY, NOV. 14

UTSA

at Charlotte, N.C.

2 p.m.

STADIUM CONTRABAND

SATURDAY, NOV. 21

Tobacco products, other drugs, alcohol of all kinds and weaponry are prohibited.

Football patrons will be permitted to bring empty, clear, plastic bottles into the stadium to fill with water at designated fill stations, but other beverages will be prohibited.

The complete University Policy 706 is available online. Tailgaters are encouraged to read this policy prior to game-day.

Kentucky

at Lexington, Ky.

TBA SATURDAY, NOV. 28

Rice

at Houston, Texas

3:30 p.m.

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FINAL SCORE: CHAR 10, Marshall 27

“The 49ers’ offense continues to struggle but the defense has shown some promise at times. Charlotte will fight but will come up short against the Thundering Herd.”

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CHARLOTTE NIGHTS: THE BALL AD OF DYL AN LUPTON

BREANNA RINGERSEN GUEST WRITER

Dylan Lupton, an ambitious 21-year-old college student attending the University of North Carolina at Charlotte lives a double life; half student, half professional Nascar driver. Lupton is a finance major born and raised in Sacramento, Calif. Currently placing in the top 10 for almost every race this season, Lupton competes in the NASCAR XFINITY Series, which is one level below the Sprint Cup division. He can be seen from miles away in his bright yellow Zaxby’s sponsored car.

Lupton decided to go to college in Charlotte, N.C., due to the proximity of the NASCAR track, Charlotte Motor Speedway, which is approximately two miles away from the university.

His passion for the sport started at the age of 13 when Dylan’s parents introduced him to go-karts and dirt bike riding.

Lori Lupton, Dylan’s mother states, “The moment Dylan got behind the wheel of that go-kart, the speed, the thrill, he was sold. Dylan found himself behind the wheel of a full body stock car at the age of 15.

He’s been climbing the racing ladder ever since.”

Both of Lupton’s parents are very supportive of his career choice and make it a priority to be at all of his races.

Lupton is currently a senior with intentions on graduating in May 2016. With only having classes Monday through Wednesday, the pressure is on to make good grades.

Lupton is only available to take classes three days a week due to his intensive racing schedule that requires him to be in a different state almost every other weekend.

Thursdays are his travel days,

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Fridays are his testing days, and Saturdays are his racing days.

Lupton said he wishes that he could have time to study on the weekends like most college students, but would never take for granted the opportunity that lies before him.

Named “Rookie of the Year” in 2013, winning multiple championships and consistently placing in the top 10 of his division, Lupton’s success continues to only rise.

Catch Fences, an online website that covers all divisions of NASCAR, captured Lupton’s first major win in this years XFINITY Series.

The article states, “From the moment the rising star climbed aboard his No. 25 Zaxby’s Chevrolet Camaro, Lupton knew he had a car capable of a good finish.” Not only was Lupton lucky enough to pull off a win this year, he was also chosen for the “NASCAR Next” program which showcases him to be seen in the Nascar industry. Roughly 10 to 12 racers each year are chosen based on pure skill and dedication and are dubbed the “next big racecar driver.”

It is the first program that discovered Lupton back in 2013 when he won his first major race in Washington. At the time, Lupton was just a freshman in college when all of this success was taking place.

“It took like about a week or two for everything to set in and realize that I just won my first professional NASCAR race,” Lupton said with excitement.

Nascar may seem like a seasonal sport on television, but in reality NASCAR is all throughout the year.

The pit crews, which help repair the drivers’ cars, typically work long nights and weekends. Even though

Dylan Lupton drives the No. 25 Zaxby’s Chevrolet Camaro.

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Lupton only spends one to two days in his car, the rest of the week he is busy meeting with sponsors, signing contracts and conducting day-to-day NASCAR business.

This may seem a little overwhelming to the typical college student. Lupton enjoys the challenge and his racing goals are what keep him stabilized and focused on the future.

Starting in the NASCAR industry at such a young age, Lupton has been able to grow up and become more mature than most of his friends his age. He remembers being 16 years old and walking into his first business meeting that discussed thousands of dollars and not realizing how much money was really a factor when making contracts.

“It has definitely made me grow up quite a bit,” said Lupton. “But I think it’s definitely helped me realize what it takes to be successful in the real world.”

Dallas Montes, Lupton’s marketing director, has high hopes for his racing career.

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Montes said, “Dylan has the potential to be one of the best drivers in his series. With being a rookie and very limited starts, he has made quite the impression on team owners.”

Montes has had the opportunity to watch Lupton grow as a racer and also as a businessman. The two used to compete against one another in the K&N West Pro Series many years ago.

Along with being a college student and a professional NASCAR driver, Lupton travels to speak to various middle and high school students in the United States about higher education. He encourages young teenagers to attend college and get a degree.

Lupton speaks about the STEM program: science, technology, engineering, and math. He discusses how it is applied in NASCAR and in real life situations. He invites the students to come out to the track to watch him race, signs autographs after his visits and take pictures with any fans in the audience.

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‘TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE’ The theatre department’s “Shakespeare in Action” comes to a close after this year

“Shakespeare in Action” is a six-year initiative tackling 36 of Shakespeare’s plays before the 400th anniversary of his death. Photo courtesy of UNC Charlotte Department of Theatre

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UNC Charlotte’s Department of Theatre enters its final year of “Shakespeare in Action,” with “The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark.”

“We wanted to save one of Shakespeare’s most iconic works for our final year of the ‘36 in 6’ project,” said Robinson Distinguished Professor of Shakespeare Andrew Hartley.

“Hamlet” tells the story of a young prince whose father recently died and whose mother has married his uncle. Hamlet encounters the ghost of his father who reveals the circumstances surrounding his death. Throughout the play, Hamlet wrestles with moral and ethical issues resulting in a few casualties and the distraught prince losing sight of himself.

Without disclosing his true intentions, Carambis, Lord of Chamberlin, advises Hamlet, “To thine ownself be true.”

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The sense of alienation from society Hamlet feels is something every student can relate to at some point if they are socially conscious.

“It’s very much in some ways a young person’s play,” Hartley said. “It’s a play about trying to figure out who you are and dealing with discovering the world around you is corrupt. Their brains are working, they start to realize the world is not what they thought it was when they were children and that their happiness was looked after by other people.”

Adolescent at its core, “Hamlet” has long had a place in Western education and culture as a flag of high culture.

“Until relatively recently, high school students have read ‘Hamlet’ at some point,” said Hartley.

“Before the 20th century, everybody was expected to read Shakespeare. It was a very visible part of culture.”

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The tragedy is also one of the most quoted pieces of literature.

“It’s probably the best known, most written about piece of literature in the Western literary canon, other than religious texts,” said Hartley.

“It’s been central not just to culture but to education and to theatre for a very long time.

There are multiple, high profile movies of ‘Hamlet.’”

Actors Laurence Oliver (1948), Richard Burton (1964), Kenneth Branagh (1996), Mel Gibson (1990), Arnold Schwartneiger (1993) and Ethan Hawke (2000) have all stared in “Hamlet” remakes.

UNC Charlotte’s production references what is believed to be the closest text to the way the play was originally performed.

Hartley explains that most Shakespearean plays have multiple early versions published

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HAMLET, cont.

Actor Laurence Olivier played Hamlet in Universal International’s 1948 film. Photo courtesy of Criterion Collection

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around the same time. The first quarto of “Hamlet,” used in the UNC Charlotte production, is regarded as the first published version and performance text, while other versions, like the second quarto or folio text, are thought to have been expanded for print. This means the play is a lot shorter, moves faster, is less digressive and is more action driven, which lends itself to an undergraduate cast.

“Part of what makes ‘Hamlet’ attractive and scary is it’s one of the few Shakespeare plays where you can probably cast undergraduates because Hamlet is supposed to be a student,” Hartley says.

As a professor of Shakespeare,

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Hartley also acts as a literary and public intellect and a dramaturge for the Department of Theatre’s Shakespearean productions.

A dramaturge or dramatist acts as a literary editor for theatre staff.

Hartley consults with director James Vesce and edits texts to ensure intellectual coherence.

“I’m sort of the scholar attached to the production to help with matters of textual interpretation or textual editing,” Hartley said.

The “36 in 6” project uses lectures and theater productions to address all of Shakespeare’s plays before the 400th anniversary of his death.

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35 Fairy tale home builder 36 Note equivalent to E 38 Catering dispenser 39 Galoot 40 Online finance company 41 Excellent year-end review, say 45 Tiny farm denizen 46 Ripped up 47 Epitome 54 Italian violin maker 55 Cross inscription 56 Bar from a dairy case 57 Slow-witted one 58 Walking stick 59 Actor Penn of “Mystic River” 60 Getting on in years 61 Fleecy farm females 62 Repertoire requirement for a military bugler

1 Preschool lessons 2 Lose traction 3 Greek “i” 4 Deviating from the norm 5 Employ 6 Roller coaster excitement 7 Elvis __ Presley 8 Suspended on the wall 9 Wets with a hose 10 President __: Senate bigwig 11 More than trot 12 State firmly 13 “You bet!”

21 Hummed-into instrument 22 “Living” compensation 25 “Hawaii Five-O” nickname 26 More standoffish 27 Spiked yuletide beverage 28 __ ease: anxious 29 Tilt to one side 30 Have a bite 31 Astronomer Sagan 34 Persian on the living room floor 35 NBA scoring stat 36 Horticulturist’s study 37 First and __: most important 39 Objector 40 Model kit glues 42 Serve, as diner patrons 43 Baseball game ninth 44 Without end, in poetry 47 Skyline haze 48 Big name in spydom 49 “__ going!”: “Good job!”

50 Work on a bone 51 Intense request 52 Jump 53 Very long time 54 Org. with many specialists

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2ND ANNUAL MULTI-LANGUAGE POETRY SLAM ANGIE BAQUEDANO INTERN

Haikus eloquently recited in Japanese, Portuguese poems translated into English and raps about bonsai trees. These were all courtesy of the Second Annual Multi-Language Poetry Slam and its participants. Beginning at 7 p.m. in the Cone Center After Hours on Oct. 22, the MultiLanguage Poetry Slam brought laughter, tears, fierce snaps and a whole lot of talent. Students of all ages, races and cultural backgrounds piled in, grabbing cookies and tea from the snack table provided by the organizers of this wonderful event.

According to sponsor professor Lorena Degallido, last year’s first Multi-Language Poetry Slam was a bit different than this year. This year they decided to add a panel of judges rather than having the students vote for winners. The poetry slam was kicked off with a cheerful hello and a run-through of the night’s schedule that consisted of seven poems, 10 haikus in Japanese and seven more poems to close.

Caylie Chambers was the first student to perform. Her poem, “Childhood is Over,” while short, was a hilariously accurate original poem about college, written and recited in English.

Next up was Patrice Wilson, who read her poem in Spanish and Portuguese. This was interesting because she would read one line in Spanish and the other in Portuguese. She continued to do this throughout the piece while the translation was provided on the screen behind her.

After Wilson, the audience welcomed Ray Hicks on stage. She read a poem in English that was originally a rap. She was not planning on performing this year until a professor asked her, and she came to the conclusion that she wrote a lot and people should hear her work. Hicks’ rap-turned-poem, “Nebari,” which is named after the visible roots of a bonsai tree, won her “Most Original Poem” by the end of the night.

After Hicks, Nathan Dew rose to the stage and performed his poem, “Even Happiness Scares Me Now,” in Japanese. What made this piece so incredibly remarkable was not the change of language, but the writer. It was this student’s way of moving on stage, the way the words rolled off his tongue and the way that he got on the stage and talked to the audience as if all 40 or more people were his close friends.

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He began by explaining that the poem was about being sick, not emotionally or mentally sick, but being physically sick. Dew described the far too familiar feeling of sickness to the crowd, reminding them of the aches and pains along with the incessant need to lie in bed. He sealed the deal with a line that read, “Like the body remembers pain, so the heart remembers pain.”

After Dew’s spectacular performance, Spanish student Isabel Zelman-Parnell stepped up and matched Dew with an equally brilliant piece titled “Soy Espanola,” which won her “Best Poem in a Language Other than English.”

Happiness practically radiated out of ZelmanParnell, and the poem was relatable and at times comical. She spoke about the support she received from her family and friends in the transition from Spain to the United States. She recited “The Love of My Family (Of Blood and of Laughter).” Could it have been more beautifully put?

After Zelman-Parnell, someone clearly forgot to pass around the tissues or warn anyone just how real and raw the last poem before the haikus would be. Lauren Bosley’s poem, “Twenty-Two Years in The Making” told her story of the bitter feeling of hopelessness that college brought about. The poem was touching, and almost too painfully honest.

Next, the show moved on to 10 students who recited original haikus in Japanese. Some were funny, a lot of them were fall themed and others had deep meanings hidden all within three short verses.

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stuck out with his fall poem about his deceased father. Williams did not come out and tell the audience that his father had passed away -- he simply explained that he had written poems for his father for every season and that evening he would share his fall poem. After careful analyzation of the haiku and a few questions after the event, it was clear that his father had passed away. The poem read was one of four written

by Williams for his poetry and nature-loving father. On and off stage, Williams proved to be a wonderfully intelligent, friendly person.

Before the judging, seven more students came on stage and performed. Jana White read a poem titled, “Mi Amor.” While the title was in Spanish, the poem was recited in English.

After White, students were graced with Shotaro Fuse’s rap in Japanese. He got the crowd going with a timed clap to create a beat and immediately began. Although absolutely no one who didn’t already speak Japanese understood a word he was saying other than the few hilarious and well placed English curse words, the audience clearly loved him.

To end the night, Svanny Wong recited her original poem, “Cuando Llegues Amor,” a heart-crushing love poem that stole the show and won her “Best Performance.”

After Wong, the judges gathered to make their decisions, and a student kept the crowd entertained with her clarinet. Finally, the performers were awarded, and the event came to a close. It is events like this that bring students and communities together, and it sure feels good to be a Charlotte 49er.

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Fall recipes: Halloween Bark SYDNEY SWAFFORD INTERN

Halloween is my favorite holiday.

I’m finally allowed to play dress up, carve pumpkins and indulge in way too much candy. With Halloween approaching fast, I wanted to make a dessert that would be easy to make and take on the go. My sweet tooth is unreal, so I decided to make a chocolatey treat I call Halloween Bark. This recipe is fast and super easy to make for a late night snack or last minute party treat that every chocolate fanatic will die for this Halloween.

You will need to buy melting chocolate, Oreos, candy corn, pretzels and sprinkles. I bought milk chocolate because I’m not a big fan of white chocolate, but you can easily change to your favorite type of chocolate to make this recipe more personalized.

You can use melting chocolate or you can use chocolate chips. I personally find melting chocolate easier to use and harder to burn than chocolate chips. I also used white chocolate covered pretzels because I thought it would add an extra yummy flavor into the mix instead of plain pretzels.

Most grocery stores are currently selling Halloween Oreos, which are just regular Oreos with orange colored filling. The orange filling adds more color to the mix and makes this treat really feel festive.

With every new recipe, there are mistakes. I personally started by laying all of the crushed ingredients at the bottom of the pan and then poured the melted chocolate over them. This really covered up the Halloween colors in the Oreos and

candy corns and I found myself adding more colored pieces to the top.

Another essential tip I would take is to make sure the chocolate is spread thin. Some parts of my bark were very thick, and nobody wants to bite into that.

Flavors are the most important part of any food or drink, so I was a little worried that all the different flavors wouldn’t blend. I was pleasantly surprised with the overall taste of the bark. I love the salty sweet taste when you hit a pretzel the most.

But one of the best parts of this recipe is its ability to be customized.

Not only can the creator add whatever their favorite ingredients are, but they can theme this bark to fit any holiday or event. Buying colored melting chocolate or different colored Oreos and candies can easily change the whole look and flavor of this treat.

Also, if you want to check out my matching Halloween drink recipe, you can find it now exclusively on ninertimes.com.

according to package directions.

4. Pour melted chocolate into lined brownie pan. Make sure the chocolate is evenly distributed throughout the pan for even pieces of bark later on.

5. Take bowl with mixed crushed ingredients and sprinkle the pieces into the melted chocolate. The chocolate will harden relatively quickly, so make sure to do this step in a timely manner.

6. Put sprinkles on top of all the chocolate for an added touch.

7. Place brownie pan into the refrigerator for approximately 1 hour or until hard.

8. Once hardened, lift wax paper out of the pan. The chocolate bark will be one large pan sized piece of chocolate.

9. You may now cut or break the bark into bite sized pieces.

INGREDIENTS

Melting chocolate, Halloween Oreos, candy corn, pretzels and sprinkles (optional)

SUPPLIES

Brownie pan, one mixing bowl, wax paper and a refrigerator.

DIRECTIONS

Photo by Sydney Swafford

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1. Start by placing the desired amount of broken Oreos, broken pretzels and candy corn into a bowl and place to the side. Broken pieces should be about the size of a nickel for easy eating.

2. Line the brownie pan with wax paper. Make sure the wax paper will not allow any melted chocolate to escape onto or out of the pan.

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Humans of UNC Charlotte

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Photo by Angie Baquedano

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“My dad passed away when I was 12. He was and still is a huge influence in my life. He loved nature and poetry, so I made poems for him for every season. I am currently double majoring in biology and Japanese, so for the Second Annual Multi-Language Poetry Slam I decided to read my tribute to him -- my father. It’s a haiku that I read in Japanese. I won’t say much more about it because everyone interprets things in their own way, and I like giving people the chance to comprehend my poetry in whichever way it speaks to them initially. I present my fall haiku: A beautiful tree I sat and watched the last leaf Never to return” Roland Williams

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