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UNC CHARLOTTE CREATES NEW DOCTORAL PROGRAM New Doctoral in Business Administration is the first of its kind offered in North Carolina, wider region for high-level professionals NICK CROPPER NEWS EDITOR

Starting in the fall semester of 2017, UNC Charlotte will welcome its first class of business executives looking to further deepen their body of knowledge in their field through the university’s newest Doctoral in Business Administration (DBA).

The new doctoral program is led by Professor and Addison H. & Gertrude C Reese Endowed Chair Dr. Franz Kellermanns and was created by the Belk College of Business. The students who graduate from the program will be the first to do so in the region.

Kellermanns was chosen for this position based off of his involvement in the development of the program and has previous experience teaching in doctoral programs similar to the one that is being introduced to UNC Charlotte.

“I was a key participant in developing this program,” said Kellermanns. “I am delighted to shape this program and work with faculty and the administration to make it a success in the Carolinas and nationally as well.”

The DBA is the first of it’s kind, not only in North Carolina, but South Carolina as well. If the program proves to be successful, then it could be the model used to shape other programs in the future.

“This is the first program of this sort in the Carolinas and wider region. It will strengthen our relationship with the local and wider business community and provide strong visibility for the Belk College and the university,” said

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Kellermanns.

Lasting a total of three years, the program is designed around the lives of the students it seeks to educate.

The students will be comprised of high-level business executives with multiple years of experience in their field.

As a result, it was decided that classes would be held on the weekends to allow students to continue their professional lives without interferance.

“This [structure] allows students

to work full-time and to obtain a degree more quickly than a Ph.D. program,” said Dean of the Belk College of Business Steven Ott. “The Executive DBA is designed for working professionals interested in taking their knowledge to the next level.”

Some classes in the DBA include: Business Statistics and Data Analysis, Professional Issues and Advanced Business Theory.

With a rapidly changing tenchology field and an ever

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changing business environment, it was clear to the Belk College of Business that education would need to surpass the master’s level for some business executives.

“Few options exist for business executive education beyond the master’s degree level,” said Ott. “The explosion of data, complex technology and increasing complexities of operating in a rapidly changing global environment requires abilities that exceed the Cont. on page 4

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POLICE BLOTTER AUG. 30- SEPT. 2 ACCIDENT AUG. 30

• Mary Alexander Road, while walking in a marked crosswalk, pedestrian was struck by a vehicle.

Pedestrian was transported to the Student Health Center.

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• Broadrick Boulevard, occupants of vehicle one stated that while merging from the left lane to the right, vehicle two sped up in an attempt to make the light and struck vehicle one. Occupants of vehicle two stated that vehicle one merged from the left lane into their vehicle, which was traveling in the right lane. No injuries were reported.

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• Lot 5, officer took a report referencing a fight that took place in Lot 5.

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• Belk Hall, unknown subject removed an unsecured laptop from victim’s room in a private area.

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• East Deck 1, while pushing a stroller down the stairs, subject lost control and the stroller fell down several stairs with a child inside.

There were no injuries to the child. The parent had minor injury to her right forearm sustained while attempting to control the stroller.

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SGA update: proposed changes to filling vacant seats in Senate NICK CROPPER NEWS EDITOR

The UNC Charlotte Student Government Association (SGA) held its first weekly student Senate legislative meeting of the year Sept.

1. Legislative meetings take place every Thursday at 5 p.m. in Student Union Room 200. These meetings are open to students and there are seats available for spectators to watch.

Guest speakers Two guest speakers were invited to say a few words to the student Senate at the Sept. 1 meeting, Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Union, Activities & Recreation Jim Hoppa and President of the University of North Carolina Association of Student Governments Madeline Finnegan. Hoppa spoke about the plans for the new Health and Wellness Center.

Senators were invited to ask the two any questions they had.

accept and review applicants. The Internal Affairs Committee will also interview applicaants.

New student organizations Several new student organizations were approved by Senate.

HOPE is a new student organization created in the wake of student suicides. Members of HOPE would be available to help students struggling with depression.

She’s the First is an organization dedicated to providing scholarships to girls in low-income countries.

Members of She’s the First will attempt to raise money to support girls involved in the organization’s national affiliate.

DOCTORAL IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, cont. complexities of operating in a rapidly changing global environment requires abilities that exceed the MBA or executive MBA level.”

After recognizing that there was no DBA program available in Charlotte or the surrounding region, the Belk College of Business, along with the help of two consultants, studied whether such a degree program would be desirable among business professionals.

“College consulted with the Belk College Board of Advisors, which consists of high-level executives in the Charlotte region and decided that this program would be highly desired,” said Ott. Of all the applicants, only 20 candidates will be selected to participate in the program.

Students must have a master’s degree and at least five years experience in the business field.

Senate Vacancy Procedure Revision Act The Senate Vacancy Procedure Revision Act, proposed by the Internal Affairs Committee, seeks to revise how the student Senate fills vacant seats.

The Internal Affairs Committee is responsible for maintaining the by-laws that dictate how student government operates. The Committee found that the current system of filling vacant seats in Senate is no longer efficient and the proposed changes would seek to remedy this.

If a seat remains vacant past election or if a senator must leave their position, the seat will be announced vacant by the president of the Senate. Students who are intersted in the position must fill out a form online. The requirements for a student to be considered for the position have not changed.

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Moodle or Canvas?

UNC Charlotte professors encouraged to try new Learning Management System Canvas instead of Moodle ANNIE YOUNG STAFF WRITER

Many students have noticed as they return to classes that UNC Charlotte has made several campus-wide changes, including the transition from Moodle to Canvas in some of their courses.

The transition began in September 2015 when the Learning Management System (LMS) Evaluation Committee discussed Moodle and whether or not it was fulfilling the needs of UNC Charlotte’s students and faculty.

The determined answer was “no” and the LMS Committee agreed that UNC Charlotte needs an LMS that is more reliable, faster and easier to use.

Canvas was one of several options considered for replacing Moodle, which has been used since 2008.

After pilot testing, the LMS Evaluation Committee agreed that Canvas is the best replacement for Moodle.

The transition from Moodle to Canvas began in the 2016 spring semester. Many say that canvas has proven to be more reliable, faster and easier to use in comparison to Moodle.

Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning Dr. Garvey Pyke supports the LMS transition.

“Moodle is a product that is no longer reliable and does not have the development community behind it that it once did several years ago ...

Canvas, on the other hand, is more open and flexible and certainly more reliable, which is more in keeping with our growing university,” said Pyke.

However, not all professors are required to use Canvas. Pyke states that faculty have the freedom to use whatever tools they wish. The university simply “provides academic technologies to help faculty to engage students and to save time.”

For students who need help using Canvas, instructional videos can be found at canvas.uncc.edu under the “For Students” section. Instructional classes are also provided for faculty who need help using.

Canvas also provides 24/7 support through live chat and telephone support. Pyke states that the readily available support has received very positive feedback from students and faculty.

Pyke speaks on behalf of the LMS Evaluation Committee: “We hope Canvas makes it easier for students and instructors to interact with each other and to manage things like turning in assignments and keeping their gradebooks up to date. When students know how they are doing in a course and get feedback about their performance on a regular basis, they do better in the course. We hope Canvas helps with that process and more.”

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BUMP, SET, SPARKS

Janell Sparks’s long journey from Tacoma to Charlotte paying off for the 49ers TREVOR WILT SPORTS EDITOR

Janell Sparks, born in Tacoma, Wash., took a giant leap of faith bringing her talents on the volleyball court to the campus of UNC Charlotte. That giant leap is a giant drive, making for a 41-hour trip by car, covering 2,818 miles of the United States from the west coast to the east coast.

For Sparks, a 6-foot outside hitter, playing volleyball never seemed to be the goal. ”I’ve been playing volleyball since the sixth grade but I danced up until the eighth grade. I was really upset when my mom made me switch to volleyball because I loved dancing,” said Sparks. “My mom kept telling me that I was too tall to not play a sport and that I could play college volleyball one day.”

Good thing Janell listened to her mom’s advice.

Sparks went on to play at Curtis High School, finding a strong connection with her sophomore year coach, Jeff Grosshans, leading to her upcoming success at the prep level.

In high school, Sparks began as a middle. As soon as Sparks became a savvy middle player, coach Grosshans threw her a curveball that would go on to change her volleyball career, although Sparks was blind to the decision at first.

“My coach told me that I needed to switch to an outside hitter because middles are normally 6-foot-3 or taller in college,” said Sparks. “I hated the decision at first because I thought I would not be able to play in college because I can’t learn how to play a new position in just two years.

That “bad situation” turned into a blessing, with Sparks learning more about herself in the change

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of positions than she thought was feasible.

“Once I started to get the hang of outside, that’s when I really started to grow into my own person as an athlete and an outside hitter, specifically because I took it as a personal challenge to really work for it,” said Sparks.

“I never really worked hard to succeed at a position before, whether it being dance or playing middle, because it just happened.

But once I knew I had such a short time to learn the position, I took it as a challenge and I guess it worked since I’m still playing,” Sparks laughed.

During this transition from middle to outside hitter, Sparks was also in the midst of qualifying for five-straight junior olympics.

“My first bid was when I was 13 in Reno, Nev.,” said Sparks. “I was middle with them for the first three years and then moved to outside. I was really fortunate to be in that position with such a great team.”

As a junior in high school, Janell Sparks became a name that was being tossed around from college to college, starting the recruiting process with a visit to the University of Montana. Little did she know, the trips would end at Montana.

“When I went on my visit, my mom came with me and no one in my family has gone through the process of being recruited so once I went to Montana I said, ‘Yes, I commit.’ I quickly found out after my visit that I could have waited it out and visited other schools before committing.”

After receiving plenty of offers from other schools after her commitment to the University of Montana, Sparks said that looking back on the recruiting process, “It was definitely a learning experience.”

Sparks went on to shine at Montana in her two years as an outside hitter,

compiling 349 kills in 52 matches and 60 blocks. If the eight-hour trip from Tacoma, Wash., to Missoula, Mont., wasn’t far enough, Sparks wanted to go father east and find some more diversity in a college.

“I started emailing schools and one of the biggest things that I was looking for was more diversity. Charlotte had that. Oh, and great volleyball too.”

Karen Weatherington, Charlotte’s head volleyball coach, said, “I saw videos of her before and also talked to her former head coach who was very complementary of Janell. What I liked about her was her athleticism and just her approach to the game.”

After thinking long and hard about transferring to Charlotte from Montana, she made the commitment to

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coach Weatherington and the 49ers, making her an immediate impact player in the lineup.

“Janell is one of those players who will do exactly what you ask her to do at a moment’s notice,” said coach Weatherington.

The 6-foot-3 junior is so comfortable with her new team that she collected her first accolade just three games into the 2016 season, being named to the Charlotte Invitational all-tournament team with 43 kills over the three matches.

Before she gets a kill as an outside hitter, Sparks has a different but effective way of mentally preparing herself as her teammate is about to set her up for success. “As the setter is setting the ball, I already picture myself getting a kill,” said Sparks. “I don’t really think about anything else. I already have pictured where I want to get the kill.”

So as you make your way into Dale F. Halton Arena on game day, it may be hard to find Sparks without a smile on her face, already knowing steps before she approaches the ball that a point is awaiting her team.

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STAFF PICKS FINAL SCORE: CHAR 28, Elon 14 “Charlotte cleans up penalties in front of home crowd and preps for Elon by watching lots of film from last week’s game against Louisville. Olsen has a coming out party at home.”

FINAL SCORE: CHAR 14, Elon 13 “The loss against Louisvlle will serve as a learning experience for the 49ers.

While the offense didn’t have much momentum last week, they’ll be able to push through against Elon giving Charlotte their first victory of the season. ”

FINAL SCORE: CHAR 24, Elon 13 “Simple. Charlotte hasn’t lost a home opener in the program’s history. With an extended time to prepare for Elon, Charlotte should be able to learn from their mistakes against Louisville.

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49ERS OPEN AT HOME AGAINST ELON

After losing a tough battle in Louisville, Charlotte looks to snag their first win at home ANDY GUSTAFSON ASST. SPORTS EDITOR

Football at Jerry Richardson Stadium is back. The Charlotte 49ers begin the home part of their schedule against the Elon Phoenix.

For the first time in program history, Charlotte dropped their season opener by losing to nationally-ranked Louisville last Thursday. While beating the Cardinals was far-fetched, the 49ers can learn from facing one of the top teams in college football.

As for this week’s opponent, Elon will play their first away game at Charlotte. Elon opened their season last week Kalif Phillips scores against Southern Miss last season. Phillips was at home against GardTeam all-Conference USA for the 2015 season. NT file ner-Webb.

This isn’t the first that runs the 49er offense, rushing for over time both programs have matched up. Back 3,000 yards in his career. in 2014, Charlotte traveled to Elon, when

Now, Charlotte has more options the Phoenix escaped with a 20-13 win after when it comes to the running game with a passing touchdown with less than four two freshmen, Robert Washington and Ben minutes to go sealed the game.

Lemay, that garner carries.

One thing to remember as the 49ers

In last week’s loss to Lousiville, return home: the last time Charlotte won at Charlotte couldn’t get anything going on the Jerry Richardson Stadium was week two of ground, finishing with a measly 48 yards on last year over Presbyterian.

31 attempts.

Niner Nation is ready for a home

Going into the Elon game, the 49er victory. The lights will be on at Jerry Richrushing attack should find more success. ardson as the game starts at 6 p.m.

Just last year, the Phoenix gave up 198.5 rushing yards a game.

WORK THE GROUND &

If another 30-plus carry game is on POUND the way for Charlotte’s offense, there is potential that the 49ers could match the nearly 200 yards Elon gave up last season.

The running game has become a sta By sticking to what Charlotte does ple of the Charlotte program the first four best on the ground, the trio of Phillips, years. Senior Kalif Phillips is the engine Lemay and Washington can wear down the CHARLOTTE VS. ELON · SEPT. 10, 2016

Elon defense and take control of the game.

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Last season, Elon finished 4-7 in year two of head coach Rich Skrosky’s tenure, an improvement from the onewin season in 2014. As a team, the Phoenix are well coached, only committing 55 penalties last year that put them 13th in the nation last year in Football Championship Subdivision play.

The Phoenix played better away from named to Second Rhodes Stadium last year, photo going 3-3 on the road.

While going .500 isn’t any indication of being a super team, it’s a sign that Elon is no pushover as a visitor.

On offense, Elon struggled as a whole. Like Charlotte last year, Elon shuffled their starting quarterback situation, going with two freshmen in Daniel Thompson and Connor Christiansen. Neither quarterback threw for double-digit touchdowns, but it was Christiansen who was more efficient by throwing for more yards and having a higher completion percentage.

It looks like Christiansen will get the nod against Charlotte, but an in-game adjustment wouldn’t be a surprise.

A player to watch for Elon is senior linebacker John Silas, who won the team’s MVP last season. Silas had over 100 tackles last season and 3.5 sacks en route to making the third-team All-College Athletic Association. If there is one player that could disrupt Charlotte’s rushing attack, it is Silas.

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LONG TIME COMING Before a stadium was even in place, a special group of guys was already laying the foundation for Charlotte football

KATHLEEN COOK SPORTS EDITOR

Once upon a time Jerry Richardson Stadium was used for rec fields and Charlotte having a football team was just a dream up in the athletic department’s head. Fast forward four years and the rec fields have been converted into a stateof-the-art football facility and there is a football team on campus that is now bowl-eligible.

Before there was a stadium to be played in, a group of players was reporting at 5 a.m. for practices. Though the real games would not happen for another year, the preparations those players and coaches put in were critical to shaping the program.

This season marks the first graduating class that has been a part of the Charlotte football organization since its first year in 2012. Players like

Austin Duke and Terrance Winchester were pivotal to laying the foundations of a succesful program.

“Being here from day one, we’ve seen so much stuff. To see the program this year is definitely a blessing,” Winchester said.

Head coach Brad Lambert holds the 19 players that make up this class in high regard, not only for their commitment to the program but for their determination as well.

“This class, all of the guys that played as true freshmen, you just want something great to happen for them,” Lambert said. “I know how hard we pushed them, I know what we asked them to do when they were here as freshmen by themselves.”

The experience as a whole

has influenced this core class and prompted them to deliver in their play.

“It’s been a very humbling experience, very eye-opening,” Duke said. “It gives you a sense of pride that you helped build this place, you just want to give your gratitude and give everything you’ve got to the program.”

Winchester and his fellow teammates have taken advice given to them by Lambert and incorporated it into developing the program.

“Coach always says put into something what you hope to get out of it,” Winchester said.

“It takes a lot for a group of men and a group of coaches to come together to a program that has nothing. To see it come to where we are now, from the running and lifting to the game experi-

Pictured are the 19 redshirt seniors who were present for the program’s first practices. When practices first began, the stadium hadn’t even been built. Photo by Chris Crews

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ence, it all comes together like a puzzle.”

After the countless hours of work these players have put into the program, Lambert wants the group to be rewarded with success in the game.

“This is a real special group for me. They’ve done everything we’ve asked. We’ve pushed them hard, especially that first year when we weren’t playing any games. Now we’re in our first year where we can go to postseason play, you just want something special to happen for them and see all that hard work pay off,” Lambert said.

Lambert sees the determination that these 19 players exhibit on and off the field for Charlotte as the “number one quality” of this senior class.

“They just want to 49ers to win, they’ll do whatever it takes,” Lambert said.

After all of the work the players have put into the program, the 19 players in the senior class have developed a sense of ownership to 49er football. This pride is translated through the leadership displayed by the class toward the younger players.

“When they start complaining about everything they don’t have or what they don’t get to do, I remind them that we used to wake up at five in the morning to stones out there. We didn’t have games or a place to practice, we just came up here at five in the morning wondering why we were here at five in the morning when we didn’t play until next year,” Duke said. “As soon as they start that griping, I quickly let them know that this is ours, that we own this, they can get in line and follow us.”

WHO TO KNOW ON THE FIELD LARRY OGUNJOBI

6’3’ • 297 LBS • R-SR • Defensive line Tied for second in Conference USA tackles for loss (14.5) On preseason watch list for the Bednarik Award and the Outland Trophy NT FILE PHOTO

KALIF PHILLIPS

5’10’ • 221 LBS • R-SR • RUNNING BACK Ranked 5th in Conference USA for rushing (87.4/game) Named to the preseason All-Conference USA team NT FILE PHOTO

AUSTIN DUKE

5’9 • 161 LBS • R-SR • WIDE RECEIVER Holds all of the 49ers single-game, single-season and career records for receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdouwns NT FILE PHOTO

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CHARLOTTE DROPS SEASON OPENER TO NO. 19 LOUISVILLE TREVOR WILT SPORTS EDITOR

points. James Quick joined in on the touch In front of a sold-out crowd of 55,000 down party hosted by Jackson, catching a fans at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium, the 32-yard pass from the sophomore quarterCharlotte 49ers (0-1) fell on the road 70-14 back. With just five seconds remaining in to the Louisville Cardinals Thursday night the half, Jackson found Cole Hikutini to give in the season opener, marking the 49ers the Cardinals a 56-point advantage going first-ever game against a nationally-ranked into halftime.

FBS opponent.

The 49ers got on the board first in

“We ran into a really good football the third quarter, capitalizing on an interteam tonight,” said Charlotte head coach ception by senior defensive back Kedrick Brad Lambert. “We had way too many misDavis with 9:27 on the clock. Redshirt junior takes in the first half. We were having a hard time handling Lamar Jackson. We helped them a lot and compounded things with penalties and mistakes.

We will go back and look at the film and see how we can get better and go from there.”

Charlotte won the opening toss, selecting to return in the second half, a decision that allowed the Cardinals to set up their top-tier offense early. The Cardinals wasted not time getting on the board, scoring on an impressive first drive by their sophomore quarterback Lamar Jackson, scrambling for a 36-yard touchdown just under three minutes in to the Caleb Clayton-Molbey after a three-point loss to UTSA last game.

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The Cardinals’ (10) Jackson drove down the quarterback Kevin Olsen, in his first start field with ease through the next two drives, in a Charlotte uniform, connected with rethrowing a 13-yard touchdown pass to Regceiver Austin Duke on a 24-yard touchdown gie Bonnafon and then a 24-yard pass to Jaylen Smith to increase the margin of their pass on fourth and 10 to give the 49ers their first points of the 2016 season. lead, 21-0.

Duke’s touchdown marked his 21st

Snapping the ball just before the as 49er as he continues to write the record clock hit 00:00 in the first quarter, Jackson book for receiving touchdowns and receiving found himself in the end zone once again, yards for Charlotte. this time for a one-yard run, digging the

Stephen Muscarello added in the 49ers into a 28-point deficit. extra point for the 49ers after Duke’s touch To open up the second quarter, down grab, making for the first points for Jackson stormed into the red zone with the redshirt senior kicker since 2014. his high-powered offense, connecting with

Just when Charlotte looked like they Brandon Radcliff on a 16-yard touchdown. had a little momentum on offense, a holdWith just over six minutes to play in the ing call was made at the line of scrimmage first half, Jackson had a 20-yard touchdown pass to L.J. Scott, increasing their lead to 42 just moments before Olsen found Duke who

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broke past the Cardinal secondary for a 63yard touchdown with 10:21 left in the third quarter.

With the Cardinals’ starting quarterback Jackson sitting out the entire second half, redshirt junior Kyle Bolin took over, finding Travel Samuel for an 18-yard touchdown pass, increasing their lead to 63-7.

With just over 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter, Bolin hooked up with Seth Dawkins for a 13-yard touchdown pass, giving the Cardinals 70 points, the second most points given up by the 49ers defense in program history. The 663 yards by the Louisville offense is the third most yards allowed by Charlotte.

Charlotte ended the game with a score at the 3:46 mark of the fourth quarter, as Cardinals’ return man Khane Pass muffed a punt from Arthur Hart, allowing Anthony Covington for Charlotte to jump on the ball in the end zone to give the 49ers 14 points, but sill trailing 70-14.

Olsen completed 16 of his 29 passes in his first start at the FBS level, throwing for season.

141 yards and one touchdown.

Running back Robert Washington led the ground attack for Charlotte, rushing five times for 35 yards. The 49ers all-time leading rusher Kalif Phillips recieved 11 carries, rushing for only 25 yards. Ben Lemay picked up 14 yards on the ground, with Johnson picking up eight yards.

Duke led all Charlotte receivers with five receptions for 54 yards and one touchdown. T.L. Ford II had two receptions for 53 yards.

On defense, redshirt senior Nick Cook had seven total tackles to lead Charlotte.

Charlotte will host Elon in their first home game of the 2016 season at Jerry Richardson Stadium Saturday, Sept. 10 at 6 p.m.

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2016 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE THURSDAY, SEPT. 1

FRIDAY, OCT. 1

SATURDAY, NOV. 5

Louisville, Ky.

Jerry Richardson Stadium

Hattiesburg, Miss.

#19/#23 Louisville 7 p.m.

L, 70-14

Old Dominion

Southern Miss

6 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 10

SATURDAY, OCT. 8

SATURDAY, NOV. 12

Jerry Richardson Stadium

Boca Raton, Fla.

Jerry Richardson Stadium

Elon 6 p.m.

Florida Atlantic 3:30 p.m.

Rice

2 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 17

SATURDAY, OCT. 15

SATURDAY, NOV. 19

Jerry Richardson Stadium

Jerry Richardson Stadium

Jerry Richardson Stadium

E. Michigan 6 p.m.

FIU

6 p.m.

Midd. Tennessee 2 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 24

SATURDAY, OCT. 22

SATURDAY, NOV. 26

Philadelphia, Pa.

Huntington, W.Va.

San Antonio, Texas

Temple Noon

Marshall 5:30 p.m.

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UTSA 7 p.m.

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FROM BETHLEHEM TO HAIFA CASEY ALDRIDGE OPINION EDITOR

You can always tell when something really hits Rabbi Joseph Berman, one of my two delegation leaders on our trip to Palestine, who works extensively with Jewish Voice for Peace. Our two weeks in Palestine were emotional and heavy, but there were certain moments when a tear or a pained closing of eyes betrayed those of us unable to hide our shock or our sadness. Rabbi Berman (we called him Joseph) was no exception, and expressive in something of a trademark manner; when painful or heavy testimonies landed hard on him, he’d grab let out a deep sigh and avert his eyes from the speaker, clenching his Kansas City Royals baseball cap by the bill.

Joseph’s visceral reactions happened often enough for me to plainly recall them even now, months later. One specific instance is burned into my memory, from Aida refugee camp in Bethlehem. Before touring Aida, our host sat our 27-member delegation down for coffee and tea and to tell his story. Our host, Salah, worked at a refugee center which does work with youth in the camp. We lost track of time, and ended up cutting into the time for our tour of the camp, but the testimonies he shared with us were ones that I’ll never forget.

In particular, Salah spoke of how he’d taken his two daughters to Haifa. As a Palestinian, his freedom of movement is limited, and one has to go through a lot of hassle to get from Bethlehem to Haifa. But he spoke with a glimmer in his eye of his promise to show his daughters all of Palestine—that even though their family were internally displaced refugees in Palestine, he had promised that his daughters would see the land in all of its glory.

So Salah took his daughters to Haifa, and it was what happened in Haifa that shattered my heart, and I think Joseph’s too. Salah described sitting on a hill in Haifa, having lunch with his family, when his daughters overheard other children nearby speaking Hebrew. According to his account, Salah’s daughters turned to him, with perplexed looks on their faces, and asked: “Why are the other children speaking Hebrew?”

To which Salah replied: “These children are Jewish, Israelis.” Salah recalled a look of astonishment on the faces of his daughters at that, and he didn’t have to inquire further to know what they were thinking. In Aida, his children would have only ever encountered Israelis who were fully-grown and fully-armed. When you’re a child, and the only Israelis you’ve ever come

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across are the ones that sit in the outposts atop the infamous wall and that arrest your friends in night raids and have put bullet holes in the door of your school, it’s understandably easy to forget that those same soldiers have children, and in fact were once children themselves.

I remember closing my eyes in heartbreak at that, but not quickly enough to miss Rabbi Berman clutch his Royals hat. And closing my eyes wasn’t enough to block out the pained sighs from others in our group. I went to Palestine with a delegation called Interfaith Peace-Builders, an organization out of Washington D.C. that brings together people across faith backgrounds to witness the occupation and hear from Palestinian and Israeli activists on the ground.

Our delegation was predominantly Christians, though we traveled with one Muslim PalestinianAmerican and seven or eight American Jews, many but not all of whom worked with or for Jewish Voice for Peace.

In the spring of 2015, I took a history course on apartheid South Africa with Dr. Brenda Tindal.

The parallels between South African apartheid and the current situation in Israel-Palestine have been readily drawn on by academics and activists. Some Palestinian activists, however, reject the wholesale equation of their situation to apartheid, saying instead that Israel’s illegal wall in the West Bank isn’t about separation of races but about creating inconvenience for Palestinians and expanding Israel’s claim to territory. This position suggests that Israel is, like the United States, predicated on settler-colonialism: the expropriation of land. This editorial won’t try to mediate that debate, over whether we’re witnessing apartheid, or settler-colonialism or both. This editorial will be the first of several in a series in support of Palestinian liberation.

For what it’s worth, I witnessed much that does resemble what I’ve learned of apartheid, and much that also feels distinct; ultimately, though, I find that irrelevant, and whatever we call Israel’s policy towards the Palestinians, that policy is undeniably unjust and wrong.

But I bring up Dr. Tindal’s course because of a text we were assigned in that class: Nadine Gordimer’s essay “Apartheid.” It really is a must read essay, in which Gordimer—a white South African who struggled against apartheid— outlines how under apartheid all human life is limited. She writes that her “opposition to apartheid is compounded not only out of a sense SEPT. 6 - SEPT. 12, 2016

of justice but also out of a personal, selfish and extreme distaste for having the choice of my friends dictated to me, and the range of human intercourse proscribed for me.” As Gordimer notes in her essay, this motivation was really not of importance to any African living under apartheid, but it’s still a very important insight to remember that in the act of oppressing, one limits one’s own freedom.

There’s a liberal proverb on the Internet that I think misses the mark, which says that “when you’re accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression.” We must not ignore that Israelis materially benefit from the occupation—they have more access to water sources than Palestinians do, they can establish claims to land through the expulsion and relocation of Palestinians and these are just the tip of the iceberg. But in the process, their very humanity has been limited, as was the humanity of white South Africans during apartheid, as is the humanity of white settlers in the United States. Ask Salah, or anyone we met in Palestine working against the occupation and they’ll tell you that their fight is not against Jews or even Israelis, but against the state. Salah has taught his daughters to be able to distinguish Israeli Hebrew-speaking children from the militaristic state, but the longer the occupation goes on for, and the worse it treats Palestinians, the harder this distinction is to make.

Jewish-Israeli liberation and humanity, I firmly believe, is tied up with Palestinian liberation.

Our delegation met with Israelis who refused service in the Israeli Defense Forces, and Israeli activists from Zochrot, B’Tselem and other anti-occupation organizations who recognize this fact. It’s important to keep in mind that our government, when it gives unconditional military aid to Israel, is limiting the human experience for Salah’s children and children in Haifa. When we take a stand for Palestine, we’re not fighting the Hebrew-speaking child, we’re fighting against a social system that limits the movement, access to water and material freedoms of Palestinians, while simultaneously limiting the expression of Jewishness to anything other than the armorclad, AK-wielding soldier at the checkpoint. We’re fighting for the Hebrew-speaking child in Haifa and the Arabic-speaking child from Bethlehem, so that both might grow up in a world where—in the words of Gordimer—their choices of friends are not dictated to them, and the range of human intercourse is not proscribed for them in advance.

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COMEDY COMES TO THE QUEEN CITY Hannibal Buress previews his upcoming projects

JEFFREY KOPP A&E EDITOR Ahead of his nationwide stand-up comedy tour, Hannibal Buress spoke with the Niner Times about his upcoming show in Charlotte on Sept. 24 at the Knight Theatre. From two hit comedy television series to a variety of comedy specials and blockbuster films, Hannibal’s talent is put on display regularly.

To begin, you have an upcoming tour, the Hannibal Montanabal Experience.

You’ll be performing here in Charlotte on Sept. 24. What can people expect when they come to your show?

Pyro, fireworks, jokes, videos, music; the next level comedy installation.

You also have your Netflix Special, “Comedy Camisado,” which came out earlier this year. What was it that drew you to Netflix?

You can put it out on HBO, you could do Showtime, premium networks or you could self-produce it, but having it on Netflix is that it’s just there. People can go to it when they want to go to it, it’s not on at a certain 8

time. It’s just there and easy for people to find. I can send out a link to it whenever. The work is just there. I’ve also been able to get my other two specials that I did originally on Comedy Central and work out a deal with Netflix. I did another separate one with “Hannibal Takes Edinburgh.” So, I’ve got four up there and if people really want to dig in before they come see my show or just in general, it adds a body of work for people to be able to do that.

Was there a certain moment in your life that you really knew that you wanted to be a comedian?

Right after I started doing it. I tried doing it because a friend was doing open mics and I went and watched and figured I could do it.

After that, I went to another open mic and did it and kind of fell in love with the energy and vibe of it. I just kept pursuing it from there.

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Comedy Central and “The Eric Andre Show” on Adult Swim. What are the main differences between working on both shows?

They’re two different shows [Laughs]. It’s a scripted show versus a partially-scripted, improvised talk show. I’m not in every scene on “Broad City.” I’m not even in every episode. I’m definitely in every episode of “The Eric Andre Show.” On “Broad City,” I’m playing the love interest of one of the characters. On “Eric Andre,” I’m interviewing people and it’s loose and more improvised.

They’re both fun roles, but they both require different things from me. On “The Eric Andre Show,” we’ll shoot for a while; an hour-long interview, but only use two minutes. It just varies and they’re both really connecting with people.

Both of these shows feature several celebrity guests. Has there been anyone on either show that you’ve met that has really surprised you?

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On “Broad City,” I’m not usually in the scenes with the special guests. We’ve had Katy Perry on there, we’ve had Blake Griffin on, Hillary Clinton and a lot of other people. My scenes aren’t usually with them, but they’ve had a lot of great people on the show. On “The Eric Andre Show,” doing the “Rapper Warrior Ninja” bit was a lot of fun. Danny Brown, I had known already and Open Mike Eagle, Nocando. I was a fan of A$AP Rocky. For the “Rapper Warrior Ninja,” we created this obstacle course and the rappers had to freestyle while going through these obstacles. So that was really fun. Danny Brown, at the end of this course, jumped in the air trying to touch the final part and the American Gladiator that we had there knocked him out of the sky and we had a big

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laugh at that; that was really crazy.

This past summer, you lent your voice to two hit animated films, “The Secret Life of Pets” and “The Angry Birds Movie.” What is it like working on a more familyoriented film rather than your usual live action roles that are targeted towards adults?

It’s fun and it’s really simple that it isn’t a big time commitment. You can kind of do it from wherever in the country as long as they have a recording studio in that town. You can say “I’m going to be in Miami, can we do it at 3 p.m. tomorrow?” and they’ll find a studio to work out of in Miami. So, it’s cool and quick. I think on “The Secret Life of Pets,” I might have done five one-hour recording sessions spread out over the course of a year and a half. We don’t do the hard work on animation. The directors are the ones spending time with the visuals and making it all work.

It’s fun and it’s cool to be part of, but it is definitely very easy work.

Finally, you have two films set to come out next summer, “Baywatch” and “SpiderMan: Homecoming.” What, if anything, can you tease about your role in these films?

In “Baywatch,” I have a scene with Priyanka Chopra from “Quantico.” So, we got to act together and those worlds collided in cinematic history. With “SpiderMan,” I’ve got nothing, because they aren’t even giving us the rest of the scripts. I play Coach Wilson, who is Peter Parker’s gym teacher and I don’t know that he is Spider-Man. That’s really all I have for that. They’re going to be two big movies and that should be my nickname, “Small Roles, Big Movies.”

Tickets for Hannibal’s tour are available now. “The Eric Andre Show” airs Friday nights at midnight. on Adult Swim. More information about Hannibal and his projects can be found at HannibalBuress.com.

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ACROSS 1 Captain obsessed with a whale 5 Baseball great Ruth 9 Channel covering Capitol Hill 14 Formal affair 15 Taken by mouth 16 Rome’s home 17 Chronological documentation in a court case 20 Prior name of Ho Chi Minh City 21 Spot of acne 22 Driver’s license prerequisite 23 Damaging precipitation 25 NFL officials 27 Point an accusing finger at 32 Greek Cupid 33 Great Lakes’ __ Canals 34 Prom participant

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52 Shoelace securer 50 Roll in the aisles 53 Offended smack 53 Kilt wearer 56 New Deal org.

54 Volcanic flow 58 More gloomy 55 Amo, __, amat 62 Brief film role 57 Vaulted church recess 65 Female reproductive 59 Had the information gland 60 Behold, to Caesar 66 Any one of the Bahamas 61 Classic cars 67 Geometric art style 63 Santana’s “__ Como 68 Cup, in Calais Va” 69 Cartoon screams 64 Lodge logo animal

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ADVICE FOR

FRESHMEN

The ins and out of your first year at UNC Charlotte CANDICE KELLY STAFF WRITER

College can be a very eye-opening experience.

There is a lot to learn and it can seem a bit overwhelming at times. But you aren’t the first one to go through this transition. Here are a few tips from a student that was in your shoes last year.

1. Talk to new people As a freshman, it can be tempting to only hang out with the people you know from high school. There’s nothing wrong with holding on to familiar faces, but don’t be afraid to branch out and interact with different people. Introduce yourself to the people on your hall, or speak to the guy sitting beside you in class. There are over 28,000 students here from all different cultures and backgrounds, make an effort to get to know someone new.

Once you initiate contact, you will be surprised how easy it is to make friends.

2. Go to campus events One way to feel more at home here at UNC Charlotte is to be aware of what is happening on campus. Check out the fliers posted in the dorms or the Student Union to find out when there is a viewing party or community forum you could be a part of. Student organizations such as the Campus Activities Board (CAB) host some really cool events every month. Many times there will be giveaways, food and cool performances that are free to stu10

dents. And if free stuff isn’t motivation enough, these events also give you a chance to meet other students.

3. Remember this isn’t your house Although we want you to feel comfortable here, it’s important to remember that you are not at home anymore.

It takes time to get adjusted to living on campus, but you can make the transition a lot easier by being responsible and courteous towards your roommates. Clean up after yourself, be respectful of oth-

ers’ personal space and understand that there is a time to turn down, especially when your roommates are sleeping.

4. Don’t be afraid to ask for help College can be a scary place at times. It’s the first time you are really on your own and have to make decisions without parental guidance. There may be some things you don’t understand, such as how to email a professor or how the bus system works and that’s perfectly normal. But you will never find out how to do those

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things if you don’t ask. Resident advisors are here to answer any questions you have, and they aren’t going to judge or laugh at you, because everyone was a freshman once. If you have a question about one of your classes, the professors or teaching assistants will be happy to speak with you after class or during their office hours and explain the concepts to you. Everyone here wants you to succeed and will try to assist you if you take the first step and ask.

5. Remember to take care of yourself Your health is very important to have a successful college experience. In the midst of studying, homework and writing papers, it can be easy to forget about personal hygiene. But even though you’re a student, you’re still a person and sometimes we need a little TLC to get us feeling like ourselves again.

Try to get on a schedule so that things like hair washing won’t seem so much like a chore, and won’t take up too much of your time. There are many resources on campus to help with this. The Student Health Center is a great resource if you have a physical injury, need to fill a prescription or have any other medical concern. The Counseling Center is also a great outlet of you need someone to talk to.

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#FOODTRUCKFRIDAY

SARAH RO STAFF WRITER

For most of us college students, summer is really hard to let go. From beach road trips to laid back barbeques with way too much food, we often find ourselves reminiscing for those carefree summer days.

When you’re really feeling for those summer vibes, head to Food Truck Friday in South End, Charlotte.

Food Truck Friday is a weekly event at Sycamore Brewing held every (you guessed it!) Friday from 5-10pm consisting of live music and a line-up of various food trucks.

The food truck prices are often below $10, but be prepared to spend more if you are an active foodie that loves to eat. Most food trucks do have a debit/credit card system, so no need to worry about having to go an ATM before. There are a few parking spots at the brewery as well as a spacious lot across the street. However, keep in mind that many people head over here after their 9-5 jobs and spots fill up quick. so be sure to head over a bit earlier so you’re guaranteed a chance at the good food. It is an outdoor event so stay updated on their social media pages to see if they will cancel that week due to weather conditions. If you want to know which food trucks will be participating, follow ‘Food Truck Friday –

South End’ on Facebook, as they post the line-up weekly.

There is a good mix of food trucks ranging from gyros, pizzas, tacos and even desserts. Among them, however, Papi Queso is a favorite with a strong fan base- and with good reason. They specialize in grilled cheese sandwiches but with a genius twist.

One of their best-sellers is the Pig Mac, which is a grilled cheese sandwich filled with pulled BBQ pork, cheddar mac n’ cheese and bourbon onions. It tastes better than it sounds – if that’s even possible. Another food truck that always has a line is Tin Kitchen, known for their creative tacos, quesadillas and sliders. Many rave about their Korean-influenced plates such as the pork belly tacos and Korean BBQ sliders.

There are usually eight to ten food trucks every Friday so you are guaranteed to have a wide selection to choose from.

Think of Food Truck Friday as a reward to yourself after a long week of classes, studying and working and head over there this Friday! It is the perfect opportunity to gather with friends to grab a beer, chow down on mouthwatering insta-worthy plates, enjoy southern music and the remnants of the late night summer breeze.

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“When asked what piece of advice I would give to someone, I think I’d say I have two very important and essential pieces of advice that I’ve learned throughout my life. The first being, don’t put a lot of stock into what people think of you and the second is rely on yourself and yourself only. My reasoning behind it is that people’s opinions of you will always be against what you want and people will never live up to the expectations you set.”

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