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Student Government Association (SGA) Senator, Keith Chanakira, privatized his derogatory and sexually explicit Twitter account Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011, only one day before being confirmed as the Organizational Ways and Means Committee Chair. The formerly public account entitled @itweethotfire narrated Chanakira’s underage drinking, frustrations with UNC Charlotte administration and impatience with UNC Charlotte parents. Racial slurs, sexual innuendos and various other profanities decorated the feed which has over 5,000 tweets and 200 followers. As Organizational Ways and Means Chair Chanakira leads the committee in allocating $194,290 of the UNC Charlotte 2011-12 budget which helps fund the university’s 350 student organizations. Despite his status as a student leader neither the university or SGA can take any action against his tweets. “This doesn’t violate any university policy,” said Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, Michelle Howard. “Now as Dean of Students and having a student leader doing this I feel it warrants an educational conversation with Keith”. Student Body President Dave Craven said that he has seen worse on Twitter and does not plan to take any action. “Maybe I just run with the wrong people; I don’t know, but I’ve seen a lot worse on Twitter than this,” said Craven. Before being confirmed Chanakira already helped allocate over $42,000 during his two weeks as Acting Chair of the Organizational Ways and Means Committee. This money was given to 30 groups including College Democrats, International Club, Model United Nations, PRIDE and Veterans Club. Chanakira said these tweets did not affect his past decisions in SGA and will not affect his future decisions as Organizational Ways and Means Chair. “My tweets have nothing do with SGA. My constituency has nothing to worry about,” said Chanakira. Student Body Vice President and President of the Senate, Amanda Markham, defended Chanakira describing him as a “senator who stands out among the rest.” “He’s definitely taken on a position of leadership not just because he’s handed a title. He sets an example about being engaged and knowledgeable about our system. The chair is a very taxing job to have but he does a good job at keeping everyone upbeat and positive,” said Markham. Chanakira explained that these tweets do not directly reflect his personal charac
In remembrance of Sept. 11, 2001, UNC Charlotte will host a series of events during the days surrounding the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks aimed against America. One of these events, titled “Face of War,” brings veteran Jennifer Crane to UNC Charlotte in order to speak about her experiences serving in Afghanistan. The event will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, at 7 p.m. in Norm’s, and Crane will speak of her experience in Afghanistan and her struggle to cope with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) when she returned home. “My story just runs the whole entire gamut of stories and issues,” said Crane. “And I think it is just very important to be aware of what is happening in society, whether it is you or the person sitting next to you.” Crane enlisted in the military at the end of high school, and her first day of basic training was Sept. 11, 2001. When planes struck the Twin Towers, Crane was unaware of what had happened. “I was 18 years old, standing in the middle of a whole bunch of strangers and the drill sergeants tell us that America’s been attacked,” said Crane. “We were going to war, and that was it. Part of me, that solider part, was excited.”
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Students kneel together at the Belk Tower on Sept. 11, 2001, to honor those that were lost in the terrorist attacks that day. FILE PHOTO
Honoring the lost Ciera Choate NEWS EDITOR
Sept. 11, 2001, a day that many Americans will never forget. Dr. Cindy Combs, a professor at UNC Charlotte, remembers exactly where she was when she learned what was happening in New York City 10 years ago. “It was reported on the radio that the first plane hit, and I walked in and [professor] Harry Chernotsky was walking in with me and asked if I thought it was terrorism,” said Combs. “I said, at this point all that we know is that a plane has crashed, for all we know it could have been an accident. By the time I got in it was confirmed that there had been a second one had hit.” News spread quickly across the world that four planes had crashed: two into the Twin Towers at the World Trade Center in New York City, another into the Pentagon in Washington D.C. and the fourth in a field in rural Pennsylvania. Exact details were
hazy for days, while some today still insist that not every question has been answered. “Even until mid to late afternoon people were trying to figure out what was going on,” said UNC Charlotte professor, Richard Leeman. “It was very confusing initially. Remember that they were a little reluctant to say that it was Middle Eastern terrorism involved because they had jumped to that conclusion in the Oklahoma City bombing a few years earlier.” Officials soon confirmed that it was an attack on America by the terrorist organization al-Qaeda. Nineteen members of this organization hijacked four planes in hopes of crashing them into high-value targets in America, including the White House and Capitol Building in Washington D.C. Nearly 3,000 people died that day between the time the first plane crashed into the North Tower in New York at 8:46 a.m. and the last plane crashed in a field at 10:03 a.m. REMEMBER p. 4
Cone Center brings more options Molly Mulhern R E P O RT E R
The newly redesigned Prospector building, with its full service Chick-fil-A and new additions to campus like Feisty’s have drawn students in. Many are left wondering what the Cone Center’s Main Street Market still has to offer. Many students are unaware that Bojangles has moved from the Student Activities Center to the Cone Center and has changed its hours of operation to 10:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. to accommodate students eating later lunches in between classes. “I’m glad Bojangles finally changed its hours. It’s easier to eat later, since a lot of students don’t have classes until 11:00 anyways, and going up and down all those stairs to get to the SAC was annoying. Cone is definitely a better location because its closer to most peoples’ classes,” said Construction Management major Parker Guffey. Bojangles isn’t the only new addition to CONE CENTER p. 4
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Police Blotter LARCENY Aug. 26
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Crane was sent to Afghanistan at the beginning of 2003, with the fourth rotation of American troops. She had no idea what to expect when she entered war. “I just kind of thought you went there, and you tried to kill as many bad people as you could, and then you came home. I wasn’t prepared for the environment,” said Crane. “I knew that [all the different kinds of weapons] existed, but I guess I didn’t really fully understand what my life was going to be like. We had no clue.” After spending a total of six months in combat, war began taking a physical toll on Crane. She was diagnosed as hypothalamic by medical personal in Afghanistan. Unable to keep down food and water, she “knew that something was wrong. I was feeling very isolated, I shut myself off from everybody,” said Crane. “I didn’t know how to turn my emotions back on after I shut them off to be able to my job, and that started physically affecting me.” Due to her struggle with hypothalamic dysfunction, a disease where the region of the brain that regulates the pituitary gland and many other things does not function properly, she was immediately sent back to the states to receive treatment at Walter
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Reed Medical Center in Washington, D.C. After physically recuperating, Crane was still mentally haunted by war. “[Life] was different. I call in my own personal bubble,” Crane said. “I lived in my own bubble. Like if you could get inside of a bubble and float above the rest of the world, and look down and watch everybody, that’s what it felt like.” Crane was plagued by nightmares and anxiety, which caused her to shut out people around her, believing that she “didn’t belong in their world anymore.” To cope with her isolation, Crane began self-medicating herself with illegal drugs in 2004. In 2006, Crane checked herself into a substance abuse unit, because she believed that she was a drug addict. Personnel at the clinic discovered that Crane was actually suffering from PTSD, and she began receiving help. Before long, Crane was working to help other veterans deal with the mental strain caused by war. “I started just telling my story for a nonprofit organization that I worked for,” said Crane. “It kind of snowballed. All of a sudden, I’m doing magazine articles and little documentary pieces. Todd Murray from Hope’s Voice found me on Facebook, and he said he read my story in Marie Claire magazine. And he said I needed to be a part of [Faces of War].” Now Crane works to spread her story and help others. “One in four people suffer from a mental illness in their lifetime. Depression, anxiety. And as college students, we go through that. We go through that feeling of being unworthy,” said Crane. While “Face of War” is important for students to attend, Crane says that it is important for faculty as well. “If you have a student who is a [veteran] who is suffering, and they come to you, if you haven’t been to a seminar, if you haven’t been to a lecture, if you haven’t had training on it, how will you know what to do to help them? It is important to know how to help our [veterans] reintegrate. “The best part of it for me is the end of the lecture when everybody comes up to me and wants to talk,” said Crane. “You play part therapist, part friend, and it’s like you get the people that for the first time in their lives are able to relate to somebody. It is just such a great feeling to know that you’ve helped somebody else.”
ter and that the questionable tweets would not seem as offensive if the reader knew their original context. “This is maybe 25 out of 6,000 tweets. If you see my tweet and you don’t really know who I am you might get the wrong idea of what my character is. When it comes to these sexual innuendos my mother raised me and I have two sisters. I don’t have disrespect for women,” he said. Chanakira also addressed his other objectionable tweets and said he only drinks socially and “hates” his use off “n****”. “I’m not a big fan of saying the word but through hearing the word in conversation with people I’m constantly around I’ve ended up putting it in my vocabulary which I really don’t like. I’m one of those people if I use it I’m not going to get angry if someone else uses it,” said Chanakira. Dr. Howard has worked two years with Chanakira and does not think he meant to portray himself the way he did with his tweets. “I’ve known Keith. I’ve known Keith for two years now. ... He didn’t violate anything, but may not understand how personal life reflects the role of your group and your public persona,” said Howard. Craven said the tweets were Chanakira “being his charismatic self and joking
around” and felt that publishing Chanakira’s tweets would only be damaging to a “good student leader” for no reason. “My whole thing here is this is not doing anything but damaging us as a student body by running this story. It’s not damaging a political party, there’s no motive. To me you running this story is simply throwing this story out there for every student to go look at and say what was this student thinking. Where as if this was not to be in the paper no one is ever going to see this but maybe the 50 people he has on Twitter. That’s been my concern the entire time with this.” Chanakira disagrees with Craven and says publishing his Tweets is an opportunity for students learn the boundaries of private life. “I think you exposing this is a really good thing overall because it’s an example for people that you have to be aware of your public and private lives. ... I never even thought I was this visible,” said Chanakira. Chanakira plans to keep his personal Twitter account private and create a new public Twitter account for constituents to get in touch with him. “I just want SGA to move towards being more visible. There’s a lot more people we could reach,” said Chankira.
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Although the death tolls were higher than any other terrorist attack seen on American soil, things could have been much worse. More than 17,000 people were inside the World Trade Center Complex at the time of the attacks, according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The majority of those working on floors lower than where the planes hit escaped. More than 70 countries lost citizens in the attacks, many of which have representatives taking classes or working on campus today. Krystal Ostic, an Australian native who is now the program coordinator for shortterm study abroad at UNC Charlotte, says that she even remembers the day of the attacks, which took place when she was 15-years-old. “It was nighttime in Australia when the attacks took place, but I remember waking up and seeing the picture of the buildings on the front page of the newspaper. That was all that was on television that day,” said Ostic. “We did a high security alert and didn’t allow any flights to the US.” She also said that in Australian airports people now wrap their suitcases in cling wrap so that no one can put anything into
their bags. Many consider the attacks on 9/11 to be the defining act of the generation that grew up within the ten years that have followed the attacks. “This day isn’t a day to take lightly. So many emotions surround the events that took place on September 11 and it is those emotions that continue to shape our generation because we are the September 11, 2001, generation,” said Andrew Kenny, the president of College Republicans, a group that has done something in honor of the attacks every year since. “Most of the students at UNC Charlotte were in elementary or middle school when the attacks happened and now we are all adults. We grew up in a time of anxiety of when the next terrorist attack on the United States could possibly occur.” In honor of the lives lost in those attacks from this past Tuesday Sept. 6 until Tuesday Sept. 13, 2011 there will be many events throughout campus. “I think it is important to honor this day every year because people easily lose sight of the sacrifice that so many men and women made on that day, and the sacrifice that so many men and women overseas are continuing to make to keep us safe,” said
Kenny. The Division of Student Affairs, Student Activities, Dean of Students Office, Office of Veteran Students Outreach, Office of Off-campus and Volunteer Outreach and the Campus Activities Board (CAB) are cosponsoring the events. The following events were held or will be held throughout the week: • From Tuesday, Sept. 6 until Friday, Sept. 9 the Postcard Campaign and Education Display will be in the Student Union. This will allow students to send personal messages to soldiers currently serving in the military. All supplies will be provided. • From Tuesday, Sept. 6 until Friday, Sept. 9 the Remembrance Wall will be in the Student Union for students to post their thoughts or messages in relation to 9/11. • The Campus Community Flag Display will be outside of the College of Education and the College of Health and Human Services from Tuesday, Sept. 6 until Friday, Sept. 9. Volunteers from Bank of America, student organizations and members of the community will move to the Toby Creek Greenway at noon on Friday. The green-
way is near Craver Road and Cameron Blvd. • The 10th annual 9/11 Memorial Blood drive will be Thursday, Sept. 8 from 11:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the Barnhardt Student Activities Center (SAC). The Charlotte 49ers student athletes sponsor the blood drive. Drop-ins are welcome, but students can also make appointments by calling 704-687-6308 or emailing mberburg@ uncc.edu • To celebrate the Thompson Child and Family Focus’s 125-year anniversary campus volunteers will offer their services Saturday, Sept. 10 from noon until 3 p.m. Students can sign up at the Student Union Information Center until Thursday, Sept. 8, and transportation will be provided. • Finishing off the week, Tuesday, Sept. 13, combat veteran, Jennifer Crane, will share about her deployment to Afghanistan after 9/11 and how it affected her life. The event called “Face of War: Jennifer Crane” will be held in the Student Union Multipurpose Room and is free and open to the public.
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For the sixth year in a row UNC Charlotte will hold a panel discussion to discuss Miranda Rights Eden Creamer A S S T. N E W S E D I T O R
Students waiting in line at the Main Street Market in the Cone Center. Photo by Oleg Zigalenko Cone however. Wild Greens, a new food option for students, offers made-to-order salads and sandwiches on flatbreads or wraps. This will provide options for students looking for healthier fare. “Wild Greens is really good, and besides the dining halls which are pretty expensive choices, it’s the only place on campus that will make a salad with the exact ingredients you want,” said English major Tanya Stone, a sophomore at UNC Charlotte. Main Street Market still features some of the same food places, such as UNO Pizza Express and Au Bon Pain Soups, served from 10:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. daily. Cone offers Outtakes salads and sandwiches, yogurt, juices, and other items available prepackaged for students interested in a quick bite between classes. Use Your Noodle in the Main Street Market, the only Asian option on campus, has noodle bowls prepared to students’ choice of ingredients and offers fresh sushi available to go. “The Use Your Noodle sushi is bomb,” said Nellie Fors, a sophomore and communications major. “There’s so many different choices of rolls, and it’s a good choice for vegetarians on campus too since the noodle bowls are made however you want.” The difference in hours of operation leads Cone to attract more students on weekdays for lunch, whereas Prospector has Chick-fil-A, open until 10:30 p.m., and caters more to students with late classes eating dinner on campus. “I like Cone better because even though it might not have Chick-fil-A anymore, Bojangles is just as good. Plus, the lines aren’t as long, which is pretty important when I just need to grab a bite to eat in between my 11:00 and 12:30 classes,” said Victoria Ard, a UNC Charlotte student. Dining accommodations aren’t the only changes Cone has undergone. The mail services previously located across from Main
Street Market moved to Prospector at the beginning of August. Mail Services is the on campus post office for students looking to send out, or pick up mail or packages. It provides stamps and envelopes for sale as well. Overall, the changes to Main Street Market and the Cone Center are about use of space and the function of the building. Cone Center contains Main Street Market, but also houses many meeting rooms, common areas and offices to facilitate student organizations and graduate life programs. “To me, Prospector is like the place for students to hang out. Cone is much larger and has a lot of offices and random meeting rooms and stuff. Main Street Market is there, but it’s not the whole reason the building exists,” said senior Jerrad Stone.
Each year, UNC Charlotte holds a panel discussion in observance of Constitution Day. The 2011 discussion, this year called “Silence is Golden – Miranda Rights at School,” will be held on Wednesday Sept. 14, 2011, at 9:30 a.m. in the McKnight Hall of the University Cone Center. Constitution Day, also known as Citizenship Day, is on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, and celebrates the adoption of the U.S. Constitution and all those who are citizens under it. A federal act passed in 2005 stated that any school who received federal funding was required to hold educational events to inform students about the American Constitution during the week of Constitution Day. “Administration at UNC Charlotte has been supportive from the beginning that we put on a program that benefits all students, faculty and the general public,” said Kathleen Nicolaides, UNC Charlotte Senior Lecturer and Pre-Law Advisor. In the past, event topics have included immigration, U.S. Supreme Court appointment, Search and Seizure, the death penalty and the First Amendment. This year’s topic of Miranda Rights will allow students to learn about their rights as American
citizens when being apprehended by police forces, both on and off campus. “We try to present something relevant to all students, and the general public, that might touch a nerve or where they may have personal experience,” said Nicolaides. Each year, the panel consists of individuals in the Charlotte area who are knowledgeable on the chosen topic. “My guess is that the panelist’ views on [Miranda Rights] will diverge – the sparks could fly,” said Nicolaides. This year, the panel includes Senior Assistant Attorney for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) Judith Emken, former CMPD Detective Gary McFadden, managing attorney for the Council for Children’s Rights Valerie Pearce and District Court Judge Louis Trosch Jr. Trosch will moderate the discussion. At the end of the discussion, Nicolaides and her co-director, Dr. Rebecca Shore from the College of Education, will answer student’s questions addressed to the panel. “This panel will address issues related to questioning students and the students’ right to stay silent,” said Nicolaides. Cosponsors for the event are the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, the Prelaw Society and the College of Education. The event is free for all students to attend.
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Are we safer now than before 9/11? Gwen Shearman OPINION EDITOR
After the horrific attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 the United States was willing to do anything to apprehend those responsible and prevent future attacks. Government agencies were formed, executive orders were issued by then President Bush, and a war, that America is still fighting, was begun. It’s reasonable to understand why America was so quick to pass laws that infringe on privacy or enlarge the size of the bureaucracy in the name of national security, but have any of these security measures really made us any safer? Have we taken such measures because they actually protect the public or because of fear. The Oxford English Dictionary defines terrorism as: the use of fear to intimidate people, especially for political reasons. It seems by definition that the religious extremists who carried out the 9/11 attacks met their goal at the price of 2,753 American lives, and have succeeded in continuing to insight fear in the heart of Americans. Even with all of the heightened security of the past 10 years, many national polls indicate that people feel less safe today than before the 9/11 attacks. One such poll, conducted by Federal Signal, shows that 90 percent of Americans believe that public emergency awareness/ communication requires serious improvement. The 9/11 commission, which was formed
to record a full account of the terrorist attacks, including providing recommendations to guard against future violence, issued a statement in relation to 9/11’s 10th anniversary. “We fail to achieve the security we could or should have, and we urge immediate action to complete [their] implementation.” Congressman Lee Hamilton, the Vice Chair of the 9/11 Commission added, “The terrorist threat will be with us far into the future, and we must constantly assess our vulnerabilities.” One of the areas with the most intensified security has been airports. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requires that passengers get to the airport at least two hours early, show two forms of identification, and get their bags screened, not just screened but also rifled through. Since 9/11, there have been a few attempted attacks on airplanes. The ‘underwear bomber’ and ‘shoe bomber’, who both claimed to be working for Al Qaeda, were the cause of even more heightened security measures, including shoe scanners, and the new full body scanners. Wait, full body scans? That doesn’t sound like more safety, it sounds like more violations of personal privacy. Most Americans are okay with giving up a little privacy to ensure a more secure America, but we aren’t much safer really. All of these cautionary measures, while helpful and somewhat effective, are not completely protecting us from another attack. There is no way to know if we are truly
prepared to encounter another attack on American soil. It’s hard to comprehend the amount of hatred extremists possess when destroying innocent lives. Even more difficult, is to predict what fanatics will think of next. No matter what precautions are taken in our airports or other public transportation, there will always be cracks in the system. While focusing our attention on public transportation, although a good place to start, it’s not the only way in which terrorists could cause harm. Although there have been strides in increasing our national security, theory and practically are two different things. Combating terror should be more about not being afraid and taking reasonable precautions, instead of jumping the gun. With all of the political hoopla going on right now from the Tea Party and Republicans, stating the government has gotten to large, its about time they look around and realize they helped make it this way too. More security doesn’t always mean better security. It’s hard to say whether the public will ever feel completely safe again, the horrible acts on Sept. 11, 2001 will stay with people forever. A new normal is being created; let’s just make sure it isn’t one with more procedures and less actually being done. Instead of taking precautions just for the sake of taking precautions, find ways to make it safer and more efficient at the same time and save everyone the headache.
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Charlotte ranked 19th party school Tasnuva Zaman REPORTER
What if someone came up to you on campus and asked you to rank UNC Charlotte as a party school? Would you rank it in the top 25 percent in the nation? Top 50 percent? Most would rank it in the last quartile, or somewhere in the 75 to 100 percent range. Taking a quick glance at our classmates, the diversity is very clear. Many of us could point out some non-traditional students. Chances are, many of the people we talk to on campus commute from home or some other off campus location. The idea of a football team is so new that tailgating parties and school spirit isn’t necessarily the first thing identified with our school. When taking all of the above-mentioned statements into consideration, it is incredibly shocking to find out that News Week & The Daily Beast have published its College Rankings for 2011 and for the Best Party School category, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte was ranked No. 19. That’s correct. Our green and gold, brick laden campus managed to sneak up as one of the top 20 party schools in the whole nation. Did your jaw drop? It’s really important to keep in mind that rankings can be highly subjective and it’s all in the variables used as instruments of measurement. According to News Week, the rankings looked at five different variables when coming to their conclusions. First, they looked at drug law violations as relative to the size of the institution. Then, the same was done with liquor law violations. Both of these statistics were taken from the U.S. Department of Education for 2009. The other variables used to determine the list include a drug safety grade measurement, a nightlife grade, and a Greek Life grade. All were taken from the site
College Prowler. For those statistically inclined, News Week reports use equally weighted z-score distribution for the data points. Now, these measurements could be biased, thus skewing the results to somehow include schools that really aren’t as wild as the numbers from this study make them out to be. Or, maybe we really are a wet school under the cover of darkness, even though we are so seemingly tame during the day. Maybe appearances are deceiving. It doesn’t hurt that uptown Charlotte does have a bustling nightlife, though it could be far more bustling if the light rail actually made it to the university area. Either we are a city of partiers or we have rampant drug and liquor violation issues. Are these numbers coming from students on campus, or some off campus entity? Is it the same people getting these violations that add up over time? That distinction may help shed more light on what the student body is doing to blow off steam. Many would be incredibly surprised to hear that UNC Charlotte made it so high on a ranking of the Best Party Schools of 2011. Although the numbers used might be deceiving and paint a picture that isn’t necessarily so. Those startled by the universities ranking could argue that this one study is only based on five variables, and approaches the results cautiously Others might find that they are proud of this ranking; after all we beat out the rest of the universities in North Carolina. It’s apparent that the student body knows how to have a good time. There are definitely mixed feelings about the university’s ranking. Some view it was a way to attract students, while others feel it will only attract the wrong kind of students. What the ranking means for the university and life on campus is yet to be seen, let’s just hope someone can stay sober enough to remember.
News Week Top 25 Best Party Schools 1. West Virginia University 2. University of Alabama 3. University of CaliforniaLos Angeles 4. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign 5. Syracuse University 6. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 7. Texas Christian University 8. University of Vermont 9. University of Southern California 10. Rollins College 11. University of Missouri-Columbia 12. Rutgers UniversityNew Brunswick 13. Cornell University 14. Pace University-New York 15. University of Denver 16. University of Oregon 17. Ohio State University 18. George Washington University 19. University of North Carolina at Charlotte 20. Duke University 21. University of MarylandCollege Park 22. Western Michigan University 23. University of Delaware 24. Georgia Southern University 25. SUNY College at Oswego
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A Vibrating Review
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Share the campus Jordan McSwain I NT E R N
If you have ever walked from one of the infamous high rises to a class in the College of Education or any other building that feels miles away, you have a fairly accurate grasp on the size and enormity of our campus. Having this knowledge, you’d never think that walking space would ever be a problem. I’ve been surprised recently with the returning presence of that concept. Strolling leisurely along, I suddenly felt a stabbing pain in my ankle. Turning, I realize it was a long, rounded piece of cheap wood set atop four wheels grinding through the flesh right above my sock line. As my assaulter rode away he seemed unaware of his crime against humanity. I glanced around to notice the 15 feet of space on my left side as opposed to the four feet on my right, apparently the only space through which the rider could enter. Limping to class with blood pooling in my shoes, anger rose within me and my life liquid flowed out beneath me.
What type of person has the gall to nearly dismember someone because they feel the need to cruise to class without putting both feet on the ground? These incidents happen on campus all the time. It’s humorous to see happening to others, until you are run over yourself. Riders of the wheeled modes of transportation, range from longboards to bikes, and even the occasional Razor scooter rider. How hard can it be to walk your weapon, excuse me, mode of transportation through crowded paths instead of forcing your way through like a river through a hole in a dam? Should riders be banned from walking areas? Should riders be provided with a wide strip made of some material appropriate for riding wheeled contraptions that circle campus? Oh, wait, they do; it’s called a road. I mean, even the guy that rides a Segway through campus has managed to respect those that walk. If someone standing on a small square platform with giant dirt tires with a motor can avoid people that are traveling at half his speed, a simple biker could do the same.
Honestly, I have no problem with riders coming through campus. I just don’t want to feel the need to turn my head every time I hear the faintest sound of ticking in fear that a bike pedal is going to thrash the back of my knee cap or tear my pants to pieces in the chain. The coexistence of walkers and riders boils down to respect, accompanied with a dash of accurately judging the measurements of spaces. If you are approaching a crowd, don’t try to bully your way through it with the risk of breaking bones or scraping skin. Stop. Think. Realize what a poor decision that would be. Hop off. Walk. No one will think any less of you and if you are really worried about it, holding your board behind your head with both arms still looks cool and you will definitely still impress the ladies, or the men if you are a lady rider. Respect is not sexist. So remember when you’re out there on campus, walking or riding around, picking out what cutie to whom you will be spitting game next; be respectful of other campus commuters regardless of his or her mode of transportation.
There are a lot of sex shops in the Charlotte area. Just to list a few: Adam and Eve, The Red Door, Fire my Desire Boutique, and Spencer’s gifts are all located with in 20 minutes of the University. Before you go visit, you should know a few facts about what they offer. The Red Door, which is located on N. Tryon Street close to the Flying Saucer, is pretty much always open. The Red Doors open Monday – Thursday 11 a.m. - 12 a.m. and Friday- Saturday 11 a.m. -2 a.m. Although it may appear to be a small novelty store, once inside the Red Door offers many products. These products include pornography videos and magazines, vibrators, swings, dildos, and lubricants. Not to mention the employees are very welcoming and open to answering questions. The Campus Saver also has a coupon for the Red Door and the Fire my Desire Boutique. Next time you roll by the Cook-Out you should stop by the Red Door to spice up your night. Fire My Desire Boutique, which is located in the same shopping center as the Red Door, has a totally different selection of novelty items. These items include a huge selection of lingerie and costumes for any holiday. They also offer pole-dancing classes for only $75 for four sessions. These sexy hour-long classes happen every Sunday evening. The boutique also offers passion parties. These parties, defined as an employee coming to your place and showing all of the products they sell are a favorite among women. Fire My Desire Boutique has been located in the university area for over 5 years and they are open Monday-Thursday 11 .am.-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.- 10 p.m. Spencer’s Gifts, located in Concord Mills mall, is full of different intimate gifts. A lot of Spencer’s inventory is geared towards a younger audience rather than an older adult crowd. If you’re living on a college budget they are by far the most reasonably priced compared to Adam and Eve and Red Door. Spencer’s Gifts is not a novelty store but they do have a large selection of lubes, games, and bachelorette party items. In speaking with the sales clerk he said, “We sell more intimate items around the summer and holidays especially Valentine’s Day.” Spencer’s Gifts is open Monday- Saturday 10pm-9am and Sunday 12 a.m. -7 p.m. Adam and Eve, located across the street from Concord Mills, is a huge adult store that offers every kind of product you can think of. One thing that’s very noticeable is the large pornography selection. You can find every type of film, including foot fetishes and pregnant ladies. They also carry high-end vibrators, costing upwards of $100. These Lelo toys, are considered the best in the industry. Adam and Eve also has a very friendly environment and the employees are very knowledgeable about their products. Adam and Eve is open MondayThursday 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10am-11pm. Overall the Charlotte area has many different adult shops that offer a wide variety of products. So next Saturday night when you think there is nothing to do, take your friends out and roll by one of the novelty stores in the area. But don’t worry if you’re ashamed of going in one of these stores. Many provide discrete shipping from online, but its not quite the same as seeing it in person. - Naughty Niner A.
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9/11 events spark new media
The September 11th attacks have influenced the creation of many films, documentaries, music and other projects But when faced with certain death he’d said a prayer and took a breath, and led an army of true angels in the sky.” Jackson’s single became one of the most requested songs on New York City radio stations in the fall of 2001, and eventually was bumped up to the number one song request.
Documentaries
A reflection of the 1WTC under construction in a puddle near Ground Zero. Photo MCT Campus Haley Twist & Barry Falls A&E EDITOR & REPORTER
The attacks on America on Sept. 11, 2001 affected the nation’s people in different ways. Most Americans grieved with their families, friends or simply by themselves, and the rest of America did not see their grief or hear their stories. But the different forms of media have allowed some of these stories to be told. Whether it was through film or through music, countless Americans were able to hear bits and pieces of personal stories over the last 10 years as they were delivered to wide audiences and listeners all over the nation.
Movies
In the years following the 9/11 attacks, there were various movies made documenting the occurrences, most based on real people who were killed on that day. Two of the most publicized films were “World Trade Center” and “United 93” which both came out in 2006. “World Trade Center,” directed by Oliver Stone, told the story of two Port Authority police officers, John McLoughlin and Will Jimeno, who were rescued from the debris after the World Trade Center was hit. The real McLoughlin and Jimeno, as well as their wives, helped in the writing of this film and strongly supported it. Some of the actual emergency services unit police officers and FDNY firemen who were on site at the Trade Center were involved in the film as well. As for “United 93,” directed by Paul Greengrass, actors took the roles of the many passengers from the actual United Airlines flight 93. Although none of the passengers’ real names were revealed in the movie, the actors portraying them all had conversations with the family members of those they
were playing. Movies such as these all had plots that were directly related to the tragedy on Sept. 11, but in 2010 a movie came out that appeared to have no connection to the event at all. “Remember Me,” directed by Allen Coulter, was advertised to be a dramatic love story. But what the advertisements left our were the events that take place in the last 10 minutes of the movie, which include the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. The movie’s ending portrayed the shock of Manhattan citizens when they witnessed the attacks and also showed the effects of 9/11 on the families and friends of the victims.
Musicals In 2006, director Elizabeth Lucas started thinking about an idea for a project involving Sept. 11 that was very different than what other projects had accomplished: a rock musical. While this concept may be initially shocking, the story behind Lucas’ idea is one that is intended to warm the hearts of those who watch the film. Lucas wrote, produced and directed the musical, entitled “Clear Blue Tuesday,” which refers to Tuesday, Sept. 11. Because this is a musical drama that focuses on the lives of the people affected by the 9/11 attacks rather than focus on the attack itself, the events of 9/11 take place off camera in the beginning of the film. As the drama progresses, viewers see the 11 interconnected characters on seven Tuesdays through the course of seven years. The songs performed in the film were actually written by Lucas and the rest of the cast involved in the film. Because each character helped write the songs they actually sing, the soundtrack of this film is filled with many deeply personal songs. One of the actresses in the film, Jan
O’Dell, is involved with the story on an even more personal level, as she was injured during the events of 9/11 in 2001. The film was released in September 2009 and was seen at various film festivals throughout 2009 and 2010. The film does not have a specified DVD release date at this time, but it can now be saved on the Netflix DVD queue for when future dates are released.
Music One of the areas of media that was affected and influenced most by Sept. 11 is the music industry. Almost immediately after the tragedy occurred, many music artists were writing and recording songs about the United States’ loss, or participating in the compiling of their songs for benefit CDs. “America: A Tribute to Heroes” was released in December 2001, just three months after the attacks. The CD featured songs that had uplifting messages for Americans, such as “Walk On” by U2, “There Will Come a Day” by Faith Hill, “Someday We’ll All Be Free” by Alicia Keys and Celine Dion’s version of the classic “God Bless America.” On Nov. 1, 2001, singer and songwriter Kristy Jackson released a single called “Little Did She Know (She Kissed a Hero).” This told the story of a man who was on Flight 93 that crashlanded in Pennsylvania. The opening lyrics of the song centered on this man, a beloved family member, and his last goodbye. “He found some socks, she chose his tie. When he left for work that morning he was just another guy going to work, he’d have to fly out to a meeting in LA so she had kissed him twice goodbye. Little did she know she’d kissed a hero, though he’d always been one in her eyes.
“Perhaps the most powerful image of despair at the beginning of the 21st century is not found in art, or literature, or even popular music. It is found in a single photograph,” said theologian Mark D. Thompson of Moore Theological College in reference to a photograph infamously known as “The Falling Man.” When it comes to media coverage of the victims of Sept. 11 attacks, the jumpers were and still are often overlooked. “9/11: The Falling Man,” a 2006 documentary about photographer Lyle Owerko’s controversial series of photos, addressed this lack of exposure. It profiles the photographer who took the photo of a man jumping from one of the Twin Towers, as well as attempts to identify the falling man. Not only does the documentary profile the series of photographs, but it explores the public’s reaction to them and other photos that “the falling man” represents. “9/11: The Falling Man” paints a tragically vivid picture of one man and ultimately puts the heartbreak of that single day into perspective. Despite a running time of one hour and eleven minutes, the documentarycan be viewed in its entirety on YouTube. The History Channel also aired a documentary in mid-2008 about the 9/11 attacks entitled “102 Minutes That Changed America,” which featured archival footage previously in the possession of the United States government. The documentary went on to win four Emmy awards.
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Global fashion initiative comes to Charlotte
The frozen yogurt fad
Lee Pham Olivia Stott
A S S T. A & E E D I T O R
REPORTER
Ah, the fresh taste of frozen yogurt piled a mile high with succulent strawberries, topped with tangy kiwi, sprinkled with chocolate chips and covered in gooey caramel. Is your mouth watering yet? Frozen yogurt shops have been opening up increasingly on Charlotte street corners, and one in particular has caught the eye of many UNC Charlotte students due to its close proximity to campus and wide variety of options. Open for only a few months, Fruiticup is a quaint and trendy frozen yogurt shop located by the lake and boardwalk near campus. Fruiticup offers eight delicious flavors including vanilla, chocolate, original, strawberry, mango, blood orange, tiramisu and coconut. After you fill your cup with your selected flavor of frozen yogurt, you are greeted by a vast array of fruits and toppings to pile on your treat. Compared to other frozen yogurt vendors, Fruiticup offers a larger and fresher selection of fruit including strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, bananas, apples and many others. They also boast an overwhelming selection of crushed cookies, candies and nuts to top on your frozen yogurt. To name a few options, they offer crushed Oreos, chocolate chips, shredded coconut, peanuts, sprinkles, Reese’s cups, Reese’s pieces, M&Ms, skittles, marshmallows, gummy bears, crushed graham crackers, heath and various others. Fruiticup is also unique because
they offer smoothies and boba milk tea in over a dozen flavors. You can choose to take a seat inside Fruticup with its bright, trendy ambiance or take your frozen yogurt outside on the patio where live musicians occasionally perform on weekend nights. Others may choose to take their treats down by the lake to catch a glimpse of the birds and turtles inhabiting the area or to enjoy the sun set on the lake. A nice aspect for the college student on a budget is the fact that Fruiticup charges by the ounce as most frozen yogurt shops do. They currently charge forty-two cents per ounce, and this means you can get as little or as much as you would like without being charged by the traditional small, medium, or large sizes. This is just another way in which Fruiticup offers the customers with plenty of options to ensure happy frozen yogurt lovers. Why are frozen yogurt shops such as Fruiticups so popular right now in particular? A health craze. Frozen yogurt is a relatively healthy alternative to ice cream or other desserts. It has about thirty calories per ounce. So next time you want to get out and try something new, something fresh and something to satisfy your sweet craving, stop by Fruiticup just around the corner from campus!
Vogue and the Council of Fashion Designers of America present the 3rd annual global fashion party, Fashion’s Night Out (FNO), tonight. The event takes place in major cities around the world, including Charlotte. Retailers will feature promotions and showcase new collections to lure consumers. Several fashion events will take place around the city beginning at 6 p.m. FNO 2011 will take place in 18 countries - a tremendous leap for an event that began on a smaller scale in New York City just two years ago. Several stores and salons will participate in or host their own events around Charlotte, particularly in Uptown and South Park. One of the biggest local FNO parties will be at the Metropolitan, a retail and dining development in Uptown. Over 25 salons and boutiques will showcase their latest products. The NC Music Factory will also host an FNO event tonight. Samantha Busch, wife of professional NASCAR driver Kyle Busch, is slated to open the festivities. Many retailers and department stores at South Park Mall will have instore galas with cocktails, contests and promotional offers. South Park department store Belk will celebrate FNO with music and champagne. Customers that spend $75 or more will receive a personally monogrammed silver compact mirror. Shoppers can also enter for a chance to win a trip for two to Clarins Spa in New York
City. Neiman Marcus will feature a fall runway show and an in-store appearance by high-end women’s designer Craig Taylor. BCBG MAX AZRIA at South Park is offering cocktails and giving away a .25 oz bottle of its new fragrance with any regular-priced purchase. Cole Haan is featuring a contest to win a new pair of Cole Haan shoes every month for a year. Designers and fashionistas in Charlotte will come together to celebrate the industry across the town. Junior, Scarlett Newman, fashion blogger of “imoncloudcouture” (http:// imoncloudcouture.com/), believes that FNO in Charlotte will bring people together to propose ideas to put Charlotte fashion on the map. “People in fashion, or who just love to shop, will be able to interact with each other and bond over creativity and a love and an appreciation for fashion all over the world,” she said. Newman will be unable to participate in tonight’s FNO activities, but she will be working at Charlotte Fashion Week, which takes place later this month. She goes on to say, “[Fashion’s Night Out] is a huge party for people to link up and celebrate their love of fashion and their respect for people who do such brilliant things in the industry.” Students with an interest in fashion can head south to Uptown and South Park around 6 p.m. this evening to support the fashion industry of Charlotte during FNO’s global initiative to “celebrate fashion, restore consumer confidence, boost the industry’s economy and put the fun back in shopping.”
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REMEMBERING 9/11
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“ T H E T E R R OR I S T S C HO S E T H I S TA R G E T HOP I N G TO D E M OR A L I Z
Looking to the future After the events of Sept. 11, the following editorial ran in The University Times on Sept. 13, 2001:
Close your eyes. Relax your muscles. Think back. Go way back. Listen to the bombs blasting 20 feet away from you. Hear the blood-curdling screams of your shipmate. Watch as the Utah and Arizona battleships sink into the abysmal waters. The Dec. 7, 1941 bombing of Pearl Harbor is known as “the date that shall live in infamy.” Do you remember it? Were you there? Does it stir up your emotions? If you say no, then you’re wrong. You just refer to it by a different name. Try the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that will be known as “our generations’ Pearl Harbor.” And we were all there. Some of us were glued to the television. Others embraced friends and family. Some called relatives on their cell phones. Others staggered through the day in utter shock, motionless fear. The recent and horrific attacks on our nation will leave scars– scars that will disfigure not just the layers of our skin, but also the layers of our psyches. Who would have imagined this could ever happen to us and at such a vast magnitude? No one. Although some of us are more personally affected than others by this tragedy, it does not mean we are not all suffering. Around the world, mothers and fathers are grieving. Children are wondering
and inquiring answers from their elders. Young, old and every ethnicity are impacted by a cowardly act of the twenty-first century’s own version of infamy. The University Times is printing a series on social security and identity theft. At the heart of what we trust, we believe in our security. It is inconceivable to think we put our efforts into prevention of someone stealing our social security number, yet our national security has been shaken so abruptly. It is a dichotomy of sorts. We do everything to protect ourselves, yet realize we are still vulnerable to such things as a terrorist attack. It cannot be prevented, but measures can be taken. Then, how do we truly “protect” ourselves? This powerless feeling of inability to shield family, and even our own selves tests the moral fabric we often lean on. Will this nation rise in unity, seeking retribution and the ultimate penalty for the ultimate crime? Or will it sit back and blame terrorists for attacking, government for lack of warning, or religion for lack of compassion? So many questions remain and yet so many unanswered questions will stay just that – unanswered. The upcoming hours and days will either fortify a unified country or it will mollify our own beliefs and allegiances to democracy. No matter the outcome, one thing is for certain. This palpable act of terrorism has shaken our own blanket of security. Think back to that dreadful day of Dec. 7, 1941. Pearl Harbor was bombed. You remember it as if it just happened. It did…Sept. 11, 2001.
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[On Sept. 11] I held my family and I said, ‘I really believe things are going to be OK.’ Jeff Baker - Police Chief of UNC Charlotte
It has made me want to become more aware of international people and the global community, just to really know what’s going on. Eddie Harris
...and back again Our predecessors at the paper compared 9/11 to “our generation’s Pearl Harbor.” Despite the differences, both events had profound impacts on our country. But, we can’t help make another comparison with the WWII era– the infamous image of the kissing couple in Times Square. The image symbolized America’s strength coming out of the Second World War. No one could tell who was liberal, or conservative. It didn’t matter. 9/11 created a bond and unity, through common memory and suffering that cannot be broken by war or economic hardship. Looking back at the events of Sept. 11th, it’s easy to find yourself lost in explaining what impact 9/11 has had on America over the past 10 years. But, to put it simply, it changed us. It transformed a generation. Before that Tuesday morning, we recall Saturday morning cartoons, playing outside with friends, and everything just going right. We were children of the 90s boom, faintly remembering our parents’ talk of wars past. For many current college students, 9/11 is an elementary, or middle school recollection. It brings back memories of worried expressions on our teacher’s face, and trying to understand tragedy that had never been known to us. Our parents hadn’t shown the level of fear that they showed that day. But after 9/11, there was an undeniable patriotism in the air. Flags waved, and the greatness of the United States was trumpeted. People leaned on one another, and many learned the virtue of caring for their neighbor.
Firefighters from Staten Island's Rescue 5 company search for victims in the "pile" at Ground Zero in December 2001. Eleven members of the company were killed in the World Trade Center attacks. Ten years later only six members who were working in the firehouse in the fall of 2001 are still working there today.
According to some, we are “The Dumbest Generation.” We’re lazy. We’re needy. We don’t grow up. While we surely have our deficits, we also have our strengths – strengths that were forged, in part, by the tragedy of Sept. 11 and the events and victories that followed. Earlier this year, America celebrated. Osama bin Laden was dead. The United States had their win. In D.C., college students poured into the streets and rejoiced at the White House. Some criticized the lauding of death, but for many, it wasn’t a celebration of death, but victory. For around half of our lives there has been a hunt for the perpetrators of the attacks; there has been a campaign for justice. However, with Osama bin Laden’s death, the symbol of the enemy, of what brought tragedy into so many lives, was gone. The celebration was a breath of relief, a gesture that we have come away stronger, despite the terrorists’ attempts to demoralize us. In the past decade, there has been much division over the wars that followed 9/11, especially the operations in Iraq. Despite a “mission accomplished” banner, there was little jubilance. On the night Osama bin Laden’s death was announced, students were celebrating outside of the White House. Despite the ongoing partisan divides, students were able to unite over their love for country and care for their fellow citizen. It’s 10 years later, and much has changed. A generation has been transformed. Those lost will never be forgotten.
A worker carries a World Trade Center tribute flag at Ground Zero after hearing of the death of Osama bin Laden on Monday, May 2, 2011 in New York, New York.
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International struggle at UNC Charlotte
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I think it brought a whole new age to America in the last decade, an age that we had never thought about and hadn’t thought about since World War II. It was an attack on our homefront. Dave Craven - Student Body President
I feel like we’ve really come to understand our place in the global community. We’re part of this larger community. Logan Cason - Coordinator of Veteran Student Outreach
F E AT U R E S E D I T O R
This Sunday marks the tenth anniversary of one of the greatest tragedies that the United States has ever experienced: the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. While the world wept for all of those lost in this horrifying event, hope was found in heroic deeds of others. These attacks rocked the country, tested our strength as a nation, attempted to divide us but ultimately brought us together. This event also united the 49er community as its entire population - students, faculty and staff - provided support for one another, especially the international students. The aftermath of 9/11 significantly impacted the Office of International Programs (OIP) and the international students at UNC Charlotte. Marian Beane is the 35-year-long director of the International Student/Scholar Office within the OIP on campus. Beane recounted how the terrorist attacks affected her office and the students that the office revolves around. The employees within the Office of International Student/Scholar office rolled a television cart into their headquarters when they first discovered the unimaginable news about the attacks on that infamous day. Beane shared that campus police called the office within two hours of the event because they were concerned about the safety of the Arab international students on campus. Campus police informed the office that they would be available if needed. Beane said, “This was meaningful to me, because it meant that, as an institution, we cared about [Arab and all international students].” The campus police made it obvious to Beane that the university was committed to ensuring that all international students were okay and provided sufficient security if and when necessary. “For the most part, [international] students did not have difficulties on campus,” said Beane. There were, however, some small incidents off campus. For instance, a group of people drove by an apartment of international students yelling threatening messages, but no physical harm actually resulted. Beane also elaborated on a meeting in which Chancellor Woodward invited students, faculty and staff together to discuss the events of 9/11 and the university. Beane personally found it meaningful when the chancellor stated that international students are an important part of the 49er community.
9/11 impacted the office in various other ways. The Student Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) was “fast tracked” as a result of 9/11, according to Beane. Before 9/11 a system was being implemented to track foreign students in their travels through a database; though, the events of 9/11 pushed this system forward much more rapidly than initially planned. A report by the Migration Policy Institute determined, “The laxness of procedures for obtaining U.S. visas and the border inspection process and infrastructure, which lacked the tools to stop travelers with questionable or illegitimate reasons for entry, was identified as the Achilles’ heels of homeland security immediately after the September 11 attacks. The 9/11 Commission Report found that the hijackers’ ability to travel freely without raising red flags was a key ingredient in their success.” The International Students/Scholars Office hired a new staff member to maintain and organize the SEVIS records at the university. Ironically, the university’s annual International Festival (IFEST) was scheduled to occur only three weeks after the catastrophic assault on the nation. The OIP questioned whether or not the festival should occur and if it would be secure and appropriate to do so. The OIP decided that hosting the festival would make an important statement. Beane said, “It was a way to show that we could be together, even in tragedy.” This office did find it necessary to hire additional security for the festival, just in case. Yet, everything ran smoothly, and the 2001 International Festival was a success. Beane said, “There was a different level of commitment to make it (IFEST) a special event.” During the “Parade of Nations” that occurs each year at IFEST, representation from every country march in alphabetical order. Afghanistan always comes out first, and 2001 was no different. “Everyone just cheered and cheered. It’s important, because [the Afghanistan representatives] were seen as part of the community,” said Beane. With the tenth anniversary of 9/11 and the annual International Festival both approaching, it’s important to look back on how international students were supported during a time when the 49er family could have chosen to turn its back on them. UNC Charlotte united to cope with a tragedy that was felt all around the world; this fact is clearly evident in the assistance that international students received at the university after the attacks that launched the war on terrorism.
MORE ONLINE: Complete interviews with students and staff are available online, including interviews with Athletic Director, Judy Rose and the Dean of Students, Michele Howard. There is also content from the September 13th and 18th issues of The University Times, showing the campus reaction to the tragedy. The QR Code to the right can be scanned with most smartphones and will link to 9/11: Ten Years Later on NinerOnline. com. Students can also access the page at link.nineronline. com/10yearslater
President Barack Obama visits New York City's Ground Zero, Thursday, May 5, 2011, for a wreath laying ceremony to honor the men and women who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.
The new 7 World Trade Center, built on the site of one of the destroyed buildings, has a concrete core and a steel superstructure. The architects, Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill, exceeded the requirements of the Port Authority and the New York City building codes.
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T H E AT TA C K S O F SEPTEMBER 11TH WERE INTENDED TO B R E A K O U R S P I R I T. I N S T E A D W E H AV E EMERGED STRONGER AND MORE UNIFIED. R U D O L P H W. G I U L I A N I DECEMBER 31, 2001
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“Where were you on that September day?” Students reflect on their own experiences during the 9/11 attacks 10 years after they happened Cheyenne Owens F E AT U R E S E D I T O R
I was only in the fifth grade when the al-Qaeda terrorist group hijacked four airplanes and crashed them into vital locations for the United States government and people, ensuring themselves a chapter in American history books, tainting and taking lives of innocent American citizens. Mr. Smith, my fifth grade teacher, insisted on sharing the news about the attacks with my class – against the administration’s instructions. Mr. Smith was a first-year teacher, and he somewhat rebelled against all of the rules and regulations. He viewed my classmates and me as capable and mature enough to handle the tragic information; sugar coating simply wasn’t one of his best skills. While I admired Mr. Smith’s nerve, the significance of 9/11 didn’t truly hit home for me until several years later. And why should it have made sense to me in the fifth grade? I was only 10 years old, and I personally didn’t know anyone who lost loved ones during the attacks. Furthermore, war was only a blurry concept for me at that point in time. War was something we learned about in social studies; it wasn’t supposed to be a part of our present or future. So, while I may not have understood the severity of the situation then, I’ll never forget that day. I obviously remember where I was and the grave atmosphere that gripped our nation. Almost everyone old enough to remember 9/11 can recount the events of that day through their own perspective. Like the song by Alan Jackson inspired by the al-Qaeda intrusion on American turf, “Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day?” Aurelia Gross is a senior and chemistry major at UNC Charlotte. Gross grew up in White Plains, NY and unfortunately knew a lot of people whose parents died as a result of 9/11. “They made an announcement at school that everyone needed to meet in the auditorium. The principal told us what happened. My mother and grandparents were in Italy when 9/11 happened, and I couldn’t contact them for about two days.”
Sophomore David Hurst, member of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity, planted a flag last Monday evening for the campus flag display. Photo by Corbin Peters Bridget Correia, dance education major and junior, was also in class when the attacks occurred. Correia said, “An administrator came through the halls opening every door telling teachers to put the news on immediately. At first, I just thought ‘why are we watching a building in New York on fire?’ Then I saw the second plane crash and heard the reporters saying a plane had crashed into each tower, and I felt really confused. In my mind planes are supposed to fly way above buildings.” Correia continued, “My mom came and picked me up early, like a lot of parents. She sat me down when we got home and explained what was going on. She also explained to me that some of our family members would be going to those towers to help save people and that it was very dangerous, and they may not come home that night.” Correia was beyond perplexed about the motives of the terrorists.
She said,” The thing I remember most was just not understanding why. I knew people from another country purposely stole planes to kill people in our country, but I couldn’t wrap my mind around why someone would want to do that.” Sophomore and business major Andrew Baity vividly remembers the event. “I was in fifth grade at Churchland Elementary School and my grandparents came and picked me up from school. My grandparents told me what had happened, and I just never imagined something like that would happen.” Lindsay Davison is a freshman pursing nursing at the university. She was only eight years old and in the third grade in September of 2001. Davison said, “I was in class, and I remember the principal said all the teachers had to walk the students out to their busses. I also remember my mawmaw and pawpaw talking about it but I was confused, because
I didn’t even know what the twin towers were, and I don’t think I knew what a terrorist was then either; so I was confused for a long time about it.” Psychology major Annie Hutchins is a junior from Asheville, NC. Hutchins said, “I was in my fifth grade class and the teachers did not tell us at first but we all knew that something was going on. And then my teacher asked us if we knew what the world trade center was and the twin towers and tried to explain the importance of them, and then she told us what happened.” The news took a while for Hutchins to digest. She said, “My immediate response really was that I did not know the severity of what happened until I got home and saw the news; I knew it was a big deal though by the way the teachers were acting.” Dijauna Hogans is a junior at UNC Charlotte and she is majoring in social work and doubling minoring in psychology and gerontology. Hogans said, “I’m originally from Brooklyn, NY. So, on 9/11 I was sitting inside of my fifth grade classroom when the attacks occurred.” Hogans actually arrived late to school on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. Shortly afterwards, parents began arriving at her school to take their children home. Hogan’s father also came to remove her from the school. Hogans said, “When I got outside from my school, which was not too far from the Brooklyn Bridge connecting to Manhattan, I could see nothing but gray smoke.” Hogan’s fear developed as her dad frantically attempted to contact his wife and mother, because they both worked in Manhattan. Fortunately, both Hogan’s mother and grandmother were fine; however, they did have to walk home across the Brooklyn Bridge because the train system had shut down. “Sadly, I felt the effects of the attack, because one of my mother’s close friends worked in that building and she didn’t make it out. Days later, the only thing they found were her ashes,” said Hogans. When reflecting upon the events of 9/11, Hogans said, “It’s our history, and I’ll never forget that day.”
The Fire Safety Engineering Technology Program is hot Alanna Estevez REPORTER
UNC Charlotte’s fire safety engineering technology program is on fire. It’s ranked no. 1 of six fire safety programs throughout the country. The fire safety engineering technology program originally led to a Bachelor of Science degree in fire safety engineering technology. This semester however, was the kick-off to the Master’s program in fire protection administration. The programs address the technical and non-technical aspects of the field of fire and its safety. Students who hope to find positions within the fire service, and those who are preparing to work in fire protection related occupations, are the ones who are usually enrolled in the program’s courses. Students learn about fire behavior, ac-
tive and passive protection, as well as the foundational principles of research investigation, among other things during the course of the program. So far, the Lee College of Engineering’s fire safety engineering technology program has conducted a number of studies, one of which was formulated to determine a way to protect structures from being destroyed in wildfires. Madelyn Wilson, the student services specialist for the department of engineering technology often attends resource fairs to answer the questions of students who may be interested in the program. Wilson has noticed a similarity among students who enroll in the renowned program. She said, “A lot of the young people that come into this program are already volunteer fire fighters. Some of them have had a family history of fire fighters, and some of them just have that interest, but they all
share that passion in their hearts of reaching out and helping people.” The fire safety engineering technology program affiliates were pleased to see its first candidates graduate in May of 2003. Jon B. Hannan was one of three to graduate in 2003 and he is currently the fire chief and homeland security director for the city of Charlotte. UNC Charlotte professors also feel strongly about this 49er program. Professor Aixi Zhou said, “The fire safety program in UNC Charlotte is a unique program in the southeast region of the United States. We welcome anyone who is interested in either fire safety or fire administration to our program.” Another program geared toward fire protection is in the process of being developed, according to Professor Zhou. If all goes well, a program requiring more engineering and calculations will ignite either in the spring or fall of 2012.
Studies conducted on how to protect structures from wildfires. Photo courtesy of Fire Safety and Engineering Technology Progam.
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Learning the history behind the buildings on campus UNC Charlotte buildings are primarily named after people who have impacted the university; most students don’t know the history of these men a residence hall in his honor will make that legacy tangible for all to see.” This residence hall honors a man who helped to build the residential life at UNC Charlotte and who served UNC Charlotte for several decades. Fretwell Building: “It’s been said that I’ve been sleeping with a student,” is one of the iconic phrases uttered by Chancellor Fretwell (his wife was pursuing a master’s degree at UNC Charlotte at the time). Fretwell came from SUNY Buffalo in 1979 and brought about many changes with him - like pushing the university into an urban campus. Fretwell bumped up the number of master’s programs and paved the way for minorities on campus while functioning as chancellor until 1989. Some students may be surprised to discover that Fretwell was a writer for the Red Cross prior to working in academia. The Fretwell building was finished in 1996 and is home to several departments including math and political science. In the basement is the Shelly Lyons auditorium, named after the former dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
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Joel Hanel REPORTER
At the beginning of every semester, students memorize their class schedules and map out the quickest routes to reach their destinations. They then travel from building to building across campus when making their way to and from classes, dining places, residence halls and other venues. However, many students do not know the history behind these vital locations on campus. Several buildings are named in honor of people who played critical roles in the development of the university. Among these spots are Garinger Building, Lynch Hall, Fretwell Building and Witherspoon Hall. Garinger Building: Nestled in the heart of campus or in the maze often called the Denny-Garinger Complex is a building honoring what may have been the first person to envision a college in Charlotte. Though the name Garinger has a negative connotation in Charlotte for many, since the same namesake high school has
been wrought with academic problems in the last twenty years, the building was one of the first built on UNC Charlotte’s campus. Garinger earned his Ph.D. from Columbia with the father of later Chancellor Fretwell, and was a principal at Central High School in Charlotte. He also helped create the Charlotte Center of the UNC System (CCUNC) after the county school board was delegated control of the junior college. When Central High moved to the location now known as Garinger High, the building was left for Charlotte College, and eventually Central Piedmont Community College. Garinger actually helped hand pick Ms. Bonnie Cone for her job at CCUNC, because he knew her before WWII as a Central High teacher. Later in life, Garinger, who was elected to the North Carolina General Assembly, fought for Charlotte College’s inclusion in the UNC System in 1965. The building now houses the History Department at UNC Charlotte. Students often do not realize they are in Garinger, but they most likely pass through it on their way to class in the rest of the complex.
Oddly, Garinger does not have a staircase to its second floor. There is an elevator, but most students must walk into Denny to reach it. Lynch Hall: Built in 2007, right behind the Student Union, is a building that has been named after one of the most recent figures on campus. Chuck Lynch served as the vice chancellor of student affairs from 1987 to 2007. Before working in this capacity, he was the first director of Housing and Residence Life and later dean of students. During his time at UNC Charlotte, Lynch saw an explosion of campus housing and took command of many of the issues concerning residential life. Notably with housing, Lynch launched the idea of freshmen-only dorms and did so to increase leadership potential among the entering classes. Along with building up the Housing and Residence Life on campus, Lynch has been recognized for helping start many of the student organizations across campus. When the building changed from Cypress Hall to Lynch Hall, Chancellor Dubois said, “Chuck has left an imprint of historic proportions on the campus and renaming
Witherspoon Hall: Most commonly called “the spoon,” this apartment-style housing located beside Laurel and Lynch honors a professor who dedicated his career to UNC Charlotte. Loyd H. Witherspoon began his work as Charlotte College’s chaplain, and was present to give a service when they learned of its integration into the UNC system in 1963. Witherspoon was asked to return by Bonnie Cone later in 1964 to create the philosophy and religion department. He was also named its dean. This man acted as an advocate for both students and faculty. He served as faculty president several terms and was head of what today is called the Religious and Spiritual Life Office. Witherspoon became well known as an influential factor in bringing in Woodward as UNC Charlotte’s third chancellor. Additionally, a portrait of Witherspoon hangs in the Harris Alumni House and there is a lecture series named after him in the religious studies department. Loyd Witherspoon currently serves as a professor emeritus in the religious studies department. All of these people devoted much of their time and vigor into bettering the university. While not all students know the specific stories of these men, their names are widely recognized in the 49er community.
ABOVE: the Fretwell Building is named after one of the university’s former chancellors. LEFT: Witherspoon Hall, pictured above, houses international students on the second floor and members of the Honors Program on the third floor. ABOVE: Garinger houses the History Department at the university; the complex also includes Denny building.
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C4Charlotte experiencing rapid growth The student organization C4 Charlotte offers a community of faith, hope and love for the Niner population Olivia Stott REPORTER
College is a journey of academics, selfdevelopment and community. It is a time to hit the books and prepare for the future as well as a time to connect to other students and feel a sense of community. Student organizations and campus ministries are often the conduit for students to get connected and simply enjoy their time in college in between the hours and hours of academic commitment. Many of the student organizations and campus ministries have been in existence for years and have a stable number of members and attendees, but C4 is a relatively new campus organization which has exploded in attendance and student interest across campus since its start a short time ago in January of 2010. C4 was started by Tyson Coughlin and a few others meeting together weekly in a small group. Their idea was to make their weekly gathering into a campus ministry to impact students of all backgrounds and denominations at UNC Charlotte. “Our idea seemed crazy to everyone, but God met us where we were,” said Coughlin. They began their campus ministry in January of 2010 with 20 students attending and no worship leader. By the end of that first spring semester, C4 quadrupled their size - 80 students consistently attended C4 meeting in the Cone Center. Fall semester rolled around, and C4 outgrew their room in Cone Center, so they changed locations to meet in the Student Union. By the end of the fall semester, C4 was averaging 160 in attendance, twice as much as just a few months prior. Coughlin and the rest of C4 were excited to start the spring 2011 semester until they were faced with some opposition, a bump in the road. During winter break of 2010-2011, an ordinance was made stating there could be no weekly events in the Student Union for organizations that used amps. Ironically, this mainly affected the religious groups forcing them to find other places to meet or to stop using amps. Coughlin felt the problem with this ordinance is that the Student Union is not an academic building, so the amps should not
be an issue. Furthermore, Tyson said that C4 met during the weekend, a time which did not interrupt anything academic on campus. “The campus should let the students have a voice, and if student organizations like C4 are being kicked off campus, the students are not being represented well,” said Coughlin. Nevertheless, C4 pushed through this difficult time with success and stamina when they discovered Crosspoint Worship
“We are called by God to Charlotte and to this generation, and we are here to connect people to their creator and to each other. We should be a catalyst of genuine change, not just to feel good or just as another religious group.” Tyson Coughlin
Center, a church on Hwy. 49 located directly across the street from the main entrance to campus. Coughlin contacted Pastor Theron Hobbs of Crosspoint Worship Center, and he welcomed the idea of allowing C4 to meet at the church weekly. Coughlin said, “Even under opposition, God is faithful and C4 flourished. We hoped and prayed the 160 would come for that spring semester, and they did. It was a thriving testament of God’s faithfulness.” Spring semester began, and C4 met at Crosspoint Worship Center weekly with numbers booming and multiplying once again. By the end of spring 2010, C4 averaged 300 in attendance which was another near doubling of people from the prior semester. What seemed to be a huge struggle for C4 actually turned out to allow C4 to grow and multiply in size. C4 is excited to see how this semester plays out as Coughlin said, “The best is yet to come for C4 and for this generation and for this campus.” Tyson Coughlin is the pastor of C4, and he started preaching in nursing homes ten
years ago at age 14. Coughlin said, “I have felt God’s calling on my life since then and I have a passion for sharing truth. Truth is not what you want to hear, but it sets us free.” Coughlin felt led to move to Charlotte three years ago not exactly knowing what would happen next in his life, and soon after that he started C4. The short yet explosive history of C4 shows the excitement that UNC Charlotte students have had for C4 over the past year and a half. C4 currently averages about 300 in attendance which is about 1 percent of the students at UNC Charlotte Before starting C4, Coughlin recognized that only about 3 percent of the students on campus were being ministered to through Christian campus organizations and this statistic troubled him. Through the efforts of C4, now a larger group of students are being ministered to, a goal of Coughlin and C4. Anyone who drives by Crosspoint Worship Center on a Sunday night around 7 p.m. gets a taste of the excitement the students have for C4. With many students welcoming the attendees of C4, a live DJ and contagious enthusiasm filling the space, C4 is a place to be on Sunday nights. The service begins at 7 p.m. with the band music led by Jordan Connell. Sometimes the service is also started with a performance by Royal, a talented rapper, who captivates the crowd every time he gets on stage. Tyson Coughlin preaches the sermon weekly at C4, and he often utilizes visual, creative elements to convey the message more easily to the students. “Our goal is to reach the entire student body with the message of the gospel. When Jesus is presented, He is irresistible to the world… At C4, everyone is welcome. We welcome atheists, Muslims, agnostics, those wavering in beliefs, everyone. We welcome every race and every background. C4 is not Christianity or religion as you’ve know it,” commented Coughlin. After Coughlin delivers his message, service is closed with relevant music and worship led by Jordan Connell. After the service ends, C4 sometimes has a cookout at Crosspoint Worship Cen-
ter, and if not a cookout, Coughlin will announce a restaurant where people can go afterwards to eat together, reinforcing that sense of community once again. Coughlin said,”C4 is not the place to be a spectator. Join the movement with us and embrace it.” In addition to the weekly service, C4 offers a midweek service on Thursday nights at 8 p.m. at Crosspoint Worship Center. This service is more intimate and includes a more in-depth study rather than preaching. Throughout the week, C4 also offers life groups, small groups of students meeting together weekly to just talk, experience life together and feel that sense of community again. Many students may wonder about the origin of the name C4? C4 stands for “called, connect, catalyst and compassion.” Coughlin said “We are called by God to Charlotte and to this generation, and we are here to connect people to their creator and to each other. We should be a catalyst of genuine change, not just to feel good or just as another religious group. We should be a catalyst to ignite passion for God. And finally, we should show compassion to the campus and to the world. We know what it feels like to be hungry, to be hurt, and to be broken and we have compassion on people.” Not only does C4 stand for called, connect, catalyst, and compassion, but C4 is also an explosive. C4 is moldable, pliable, explosive, and it ignites fire. That is exactly the goal of C4 and its organization leaders: Roshan Varghese, Chris Claud, John Parker, and Jordan Connell. Tyson Coughlin invites and welcomes UNC Charlotte students from all backgrounds and denominations to check out C4 and to see what it’s about, get connected and join the movement on Sunday nights at 7 p.m. at Crosspoint Worship Center. Coughlin said, “Look out for big events coming at the end of the fall and spring semesters. The best is yet to come, and we are thrilled about what the Lord is doing. Great things are in store.”
Photos courtesy of C4 Charlotte
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DOWNTIME Thursday
Root Beer, Wings and Game night Norm’s
Come enjoy a night of Candy Land and Battleship from 7 p.m.- 9 p.m.
Info Session Center City
A free Paralegal Certificate information session from 12 p.m.- 1 p.m.
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Faculty Dance Concert Belk Theater
The annual Faculty Dance Concert will start at 8 p.m. and free reservations required
Live Music Norm’s
Boy’s in a Well will be performing at 8 p.m.
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Karaoke Night Norm’s
Rock out to your favorite songs from 8 p.m. - 11:45 p.m.
CAB Training Room 200 in the SU
Join CAB as they cover the basics of being a CAB member from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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Writing Assistance for Graduate Students Room 268 in Cone
Meet one-on-one with assistance from the Writing Resource Center to discuss your writing.
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Skin Deep Room 200 in the SU
The story of Sandra Laing: Film and Discussion at 2 p.m.
Face of War
Multipurpose Room in the SU War veteran, Jennifer Crane, talks about her experience with PTSD.
The answers: See the answer to the sudoku puzzle by scanning the code with your smartphone.
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SPORTS
SPORTS SCHEDULE
Volleyball vs Campbell
Men’s Soccer vs UNCG
Fri. 7pm, Charlotte, NC
Sun. 7pm, Charlotte, NC
Men’s Soccer @ Elon
Volleyball vs Winthrop
Fri. 7:30 pm, Burlington, NC
Wed. 7pm, Charlotte, NC
Women’s Soccer @ Tennessee
Women’s Soccer vs USC
Fri. 7pm, Knoxville, TN
Thurs. 7pm, Columbia, SC
Charlotte storms past UNCW but falls to ECU Ed Niser Sports Editor
After a two and a half hour lightning delay Friday evening the contest between Charlotte and UNC Wilmington was rescheduled for 11 a.m. this past Saturday morning. The aftermath of the storm left a tree snapped in half beyond the goal right behind the Charlotte pick axe, a practice goal was lifted over the small fence in the same vicinity. The Charlotte 49ers’ ground crew worked well into the wee hours of the morning to get the field back in playable shape for the Niners early morning matinee. Goals have been hard to come by for the Charlotte women’s soccer program and the woes continued against the Seahawks until Amanda Jones broke a nil-nil tie in the 85th minute, allowing Charlotte to edge UNC Wilmington in their first home win of the season. The game winning tally was set up by Macky Wingo dribblinig down the pitch and finding Brooke Mulloy who sent a beauty of a cross towards the net that landed at the feet of Jones and she buried it in the net. In a post game interview the freshman Jones commented on her first career goal; “No one was really marking me. The ball came to my foot and I just hit it in the sweet spot, and hit it in the back corner. It felt really good.”
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22 14 150
The Men’s soccer team has totaled 22 shots per game in both of their wins averaging 11 through two matches.
Charlotte and UNCW had their chances in the match but the 49ers led the Seahawks in the shot department out striking them 18-7. Wingo led the 49ers individually with five shots and Jones wasn’t trailing too far behind with four and more importantly the game winner. The freshmen had the best chances of the match for Charlotte, Jones had the bet chance of the first half when her shot that appeared to be spot on was headed out by a Wilmington defender to alleviate an early tally and keep the game knotted at zero. Second year keeper Alex Kubrick got by with a little help from her friends Saturday as she was able to relax and not have to make a single save. The scoring woes for Charlotte transitioned into Sunday when the 49ers fell to the ECU Pirates 3-1 in front of the home crowd on a hot humid afternoon. Caty Butler notched the first tally of the match for the Pirates in the 24th minute from just outside the 18 yard box off the assist from her comrade, Leah Bagonis to give ECU the early 1-nil advantage. The 49ers had numerous scoring opportunities in the first frame but where unable to cash in on any as all the shots were wide of the goal or right at the keeper Christian
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Charlotte 49ers hoops team will play in Halton arena 14 times in 20112012.
The 49ers will have their first signing class for football in approximately 150 days.
Cordero. In the early stages of the first half Charlotte got their best opportunity of the match when freshman Amanda Jones connected with a ball from approximately 25 yards out that clanged off the pipes. Jones had another chance as she cleaned up her own rebound took another shot towards the left side of the goal but Cordero made a brilliant save punching the ball out of the play. In the second frame East Carolina’s Kimmy Cummings buried a shot from approximately 15 feet out off the assist from Amanda Makiewicz in the 54th minute. While the Pirates thought that it was all smooth sailing, Charlotte kept applying the pressure in the latter ten minutes of the match, WIngo and Trexler just narrowly connected on scoring attempts. Despite owning a four shot advantage in the contest, 1511 Charlotte was unable to turn up any late half heroics. Charlotte looks to avenge their loss as they hit the murderers’ row portion of their schedule, with their first game scheduled for Friday with the Tennessee Volunteers. The 49ers have been troubled in the scoring department during the early stages of the 2011 season, having been held scoreless in two draws with North Florida and Providence.
Charlotte 49ers head coach Brad Lambert and his staff will hold an interest meeting for Walk-ons, Monday September 12 at 5:00 p.m. in the After Hours dining room located in the Cone Center over by the Student Activity Center. Students interested in being eligible to play for the upstart 49er’ football program must be a full time UNC Charlotte student to attend the meeting
and any future walk-on tryouts. If you have any questions regarding eligibility compliance office representatives from Charlotte Athletics Department will be on hand as well as coach Lambert answering anything you need to know about trying out for the football team. The dates for the try-outs have yet to be released, The Charlotte 49ers kickoff their inaugural season August 31,2013 against the Campbell Camels at home. Charlotte will be an FCS independent for their first couple years per NCAA
Niners breeze past Seahawks Ed Niser Sports Editor
Charlotte celebrates after a nifty assist by Perez (21) which resulted in an insurance goal by Junior forward Jennings Rex midway through the first half Sunday. Photo by Aaron Cress
rules for an upstart program, conference affilation has been put on the back burner for now, with more information to be released at a later date. As a reminder all potential student athletes must have a recent physical on file with the student health center prior to participating in workouts. If you think you have what it takes to come out the tunnel in 2013 with the upstart 49ers, come out to the meeting Monday, meet Coach Lambert and obtain necessary information.
Charlotte utilized their high conditioning level and quick style of play to propel them past UNC Wilmington 2-0 in their home opener in front of a raucous crowd. The 49ers bolster a 10-0-1 record in home openers since 2000. Donnie Smith put Charlotte on the board first off a cross from T.J. Beaulieu, Wilmington’s keeper Brandon Miller got his hands on it but was unable to suck it in. Smith collected the loose change and deposited it into the mesh to give Charlotte the early 1-0 advantage. Anthony Perez had a couple opportunities at heading a ball home in the 34th minute when Jennings Rex collected the rebound and knocked it in the goal from about five yards out. Charlotte head coach Jeremy Gunn ‘s squad played strong on the defensive side of the ball and used their crisp passing and quickness to deplete the less conditioned Seahawks side. The 49ers went into the half with a two goal lead and were able to maintain the lead throughout the second frame. Charlotte’s strong backline of Issac Cowles and Charles Rodriguez helped limit UNC Wilmington’s scoring chances in the final half.
UNC Wilmington’s best scoring opportunity came with 11 minutes left to go when Etienne Boulanger collected a pass from Adama Wakai, Klay Davis acrobatically lunged and got his fingertips on the ball to deter it from net. Charlotte garnered just a slim margin in the shot category 13-12, Rex had four shots on net Sunday. Wilmington had a span of five corners in the first five minutes of the match more than Charlotte had for the entire contest. The corner tally had UNC Wilmington with 10 and Charlotte with four. Davis wasn’t really tested between the pipes in the shutout as he was only forced to fend off four shots on goal. The 49ers have moved up six rungs this week from 23rd to 17th in the most recent college soccer news polls following Sunday’s win over the Seahawks. Issac Caughran made a surprise appearance in the first half, coming back from season ending ACL surgery last fall. Charlotte takes the road this week as they traveled to South Carolina last night, results were not available at time of publication story to follow on Nineronline. com. The 49ers return home on Sunday as they square of with UNC Greensboro at 1 p.m.
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Charlotte soars past Eagles at Lipscombe Invitational
Sheri Davis and the 49ers volleyball team open the season at home against Campbell tomorrow at 7 p.m. as they kick off the Hilton University 49er Invitational Tournament. File Photo Brian Chan REPORTER
The Charlotte 49ers women’s volleyball team was outplayed in the first two sets against the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles on Saturday, but the Niners were able to stage a comeback and take the match in five sets (23-25, 20-25, 25-20, 25-22, 15-7) for their lone win in the Lipscomb Invitational. After falling in both matches on Friday, Charlotte (3-3) managed to survive against a feisty opponent. The Niners sported a .381 attack percentage in the fifth set and capitalized on six of eight sideout attempts. Tennessee Tech (0-6), despite coming into the tournament as the only winless team, battled in the two days. Sophomore middle blocker Amanda Videmsek was named to the AllTournament team after collecting 37 kills over the weekend. Videmsek led the Niners with 18 kills and a .467 hitting percentage on Saturday. Charlotte took early control in the first set as they built a 21-15 lead. Tennessee Tech went on an 8-0 run, highlighted by three kills from junior middle blocker Kelsey Gray and numerous attack errors from the Charlotte side during that stretch. The Golden Eagles took the opening frame as sophomore outside hitter Natalie Penrod delivered the set-ending kill. The Golden Eagles had their late rally carry over to the second set as they continued to challenge the Charlotte squad. After hitting .312 in the first set, the Golden Eagles managed to put together a .333 attack percentage in the second frame. Tennessee Tech again had to rally from a late deficit. Trailing 19-16, the Golden Eagles scored four consecutive points. Tennessee Tech wrapped up the second set with nine of the last 10 points. Tennessee Tech had the early momentum in the third set as they scored the first three points, but they compiled just four kills and committed six errors in the frame. Even though Charlotte played much
better in the set, posting a .258 hitting percentage, they had to keep the match alive in a back-and-forth battle. Leading 2220, Videmsek and senior setter Sheri Davis registered a block, and Davis recorded a kill to eventually help Charlotte to its first set victory. In the fourth set, both teams traded leads just twice, but each team managed to separate itself from the other. After the Niners took an early 3-0 lead, the Golden Eagles came back and took a 10-5 lead. Tennessee Tech saw its lead vanish as both teams wounded up tied at 21-all late in the set. Charlotte won four of the next five points to earn its fourth five-set match of the season. The Niners took control, put together a .381 attack percentage on nine kills and just one error, and captured the victory on Saturday. Charlotte moved to 3-1 on the year in five-set matches and won their first fivesetter when winning the fourth set. Davis and junior outside hitter Bianca Rouse each recorded a double-double on Saturday. Davis had 43 assists and 11 kills and added seven digs, while Rouse had 12 kills and 10 digs. Sophomore libero/defensive specialist Chrissy Drake led the Niners with 17 digs and also continued to contribute to the team’s offense with three service aces. Drake, who entered the day ranked second in the Atlantic-10 in aces, pushed her season total to 10. Freshman middle blocker Savannah Gaster registered nine blocks and five kills in the win. Gray led the Golden Eagles with 13 kills, and Penrod had 11 kills. Junior setter Madison Comperry recorded a doubledouble with 29 assists and 10 digs, and sophomore defensive specialist Allison May had a match-high 19 digs. The Niners will host their home opener in the Hilton University 49er Invitational as they face the Campbell Fighting Camels on Friday at 7 p.m. Follow CharlotteVBlog8 on Twitter for Charlotte Volleyball coverage.
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