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WE ARE FAMILY ANNUAL 49ER FAMILY WEEKEND HAS NINER FAMILIES FLOODING CAMPUS
ANDREW JAMES STAFF WRITER
It is that time of year again; UNC Charlotte’s Family Weekend is here! Family Weekend, from Sept. 13 through 14, has events planned to make the experience enjoyable for all members of the family. Family Weekend will kick off with a tour of Jerry Richardson Stadium, starting at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. After checking in at the Student Union, families will head towards the stadium to get a glimpse of the 15,314-seat state of the art facility. Following the tour will be Friday Night Blitz, hosted by Niner Nation Family, the Campus Activity Board and Student Activities. The tour will start in the Student Union at 5 p.m. That night there will be activities for all ages, including free t-shirts, caricature drawings, live
music from the Cameron Floyd Band and Team Rootberry’s family friendly variety show. From 6 to 8:30 p.m. families can volunteer for Habitat for Humanity in the courtyard between the College of Health Human Services and College Education. The UNC Charlotte Habitat for Humanity will be building an 8-by-8 shed with assistance from volunteers. The first night of Family Weekend will end with a 49ers Women’s soccer game vs. James Madison University at 7 p.m. at TransAmerica Field, and the second annual Spotlight Recital at 7 p.m. in Robinson Hall. The recital will include students and alumni of the UNC Charlotte Department of Music. Festivities will continue at 9 a.m. on Saturday
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morning with the Chancellor’s Football Brunch in the Student Union Multipurpose Room. The event will feature food, entertainment and door prizes. Following the brunch, the Charlotte 49ers football team will kick off at noon against the N.C. Central Eagles at Jerry Richardson Stadium. For those unable to get a ticket to the game, there will be viewing parties in the Student Union Theatre and Norm’s. Family Weekend will conclude with a karaoke night at 8 p.m. in Norm’s. Registration for all of the events can be found online at parents.uncc.edu.
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Other programs Not part of specific package Team Rootberry for adults and children: $5/person Friday Night Blitz: Free Spotlight Recital: Free
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Habitat’s homecoming build brings new excitement to homecoming week LEE HUTCHISON
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UNC Charlotte Habitat for Humanity
is sponsoring its first home build during Homecoming week, Oct. 1 through 11. Prior to the build there will be a fundraiser, Mining for 49, at the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) and College of Education (COED) plaza on Friday, Sept. 13, from 2 to 5 p.m. The goal is to raise $49,000. If the alumni, faculty, staff and students can raise $24,500 then an anonymous group of donors has agreed to match the money donated for a total of $49,000. The UNC Charlotte chapter, founded two and a half years ago, is already taking on a challenge most college chapters wouldn’t dream of for at least five years. “With our first ever homecoming for football it was sort of like, ‘Hey this is perfect: a homecoming for the 49ers and a homecoming
for a deserving Charlotte family.’ We saw an opportunity for us to build our first home,” said Nhoell Inthavong, president of UNC Charlotte Habitat for Humanity chapter. The UNC Charlotte chapter has invested countless hours planning and preparing for this year’s homecoming build. At the Habitat Youth Leadership Conference, an annual networking event, the team communicated with chapter representatives from all across the country. “We synthesized two universities outstanding acts of servanthood,” said Inthavong. “With any Habitat for Humanity Chapter, the ultimate goal is to sponsor a house.” Clemson University’s chapter is the 49er chapter’s inspiration. “We modeled this homecoming build after Clemson. They are on their 20th annual
Students, alumni and faculty building a house two weeks prior to the start of their biggest project yet. Photo courtesy of UNC Charlotte Habitat for Humanity’s Facebook page
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homecoming build, so it’s been good to connect with them,” said Inthavong. “Building a house and wanting to build are two very different matters.” Raising a sufficient amount of money is a challenge for any chapter. “[Our chapter] borrowed the [“Mining for 49”] idea from the University of Minnesota. The university hosts a massive, one-day fundraiser called ‘50K Day,’ but does not sponsor a house,” she said. Sponsoring the homecoming build is an $85,000 effort, $75,000 for the house and $15,000 to move the house to the final location. Mining for 49 relies on organizations signing up and arriving prepared to perform a vital service. A table will be set up in the CHHS and COED plaza where groups are given a limited time frame for raising as much money as possible. Groups will use creative methods such as bake sales, printer smashes, change wars, pie your professor or dodge ball and volleyball tournaments. History favors the bold. “To keep it competitive the amount generated by each organization will be publicly announced every 20 minutes,” says Inthavong. At 5 p.m. the organization with the largest amount of money will win a prize. The chapter’s request to build was approved in January 2013. Soon after the team hit the pavement with a home in their eyes. “[UNC Charlotte Habitat] has been talking to people and businesses outside the University City community such as Aspen Heights, and other local businesses, trying to get their support now and for the future as well,” said Inthavong. Mining for 49 is one of many efforts going towards an $85,000 balance. UNC Charlotte is sponsored by a large giving community. For example, Buffalo Wild Wings donates 10 percent of meal cost to the cause when customers mention UNC Charlotte Habitat for Humanity. Habitat has hosted a fundraiser at Boardwalk Billy’s. One dollar was gifted to Habitat each time a patron was blown away by a “Habitat Hurricane.” Campus efforts have also been made. Collection buckets were set out at the Charlotte 49ers’ second football game against Chowan. Oct. 1 will be the first of 11 days. The
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chapter will lead up to 260 student and alumni volunteers in building a one story, simple, decent home. The Homecoming House will be built on campus by parking Lot 4A at the corner of University City Blvd. and John Kirk Drive. Habitat for Humanity Charlotte staff on site will oversee the build and provide details on construction. Those who have volunteered for Habitat for Humanity in the past and have dedicated time to building a home say the experience is life changing. Bert Green worked as a mechanical engineer for 23 years before he was exposed to Habitat. “The excitement I felt working on the very first house in 1989, when we built with the youth group from St. John’s Baptist Church, was very inspiring for me. It served as motivation to do more with Habitat,” he said. Following the build with St. John’s, Green accepted a position in directorship and has played a fundamental role in Habitat Charlotte ever since. He served as CEO of Habitat Charlotte for 20 years and is currently the Director of Strategic Initiatives. Seldom do Habitat experiences sway people from their planned career path, yet they still can leave a lasting impression. “A special bond forms when working with people and sweating side-by-side, building
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a house for a family in need,” said Stewart Kremer, whom served as a volunteer at one of Green’s builds with St. John’s Baptist Church. “It must have been 100 degrees or more, humid as the dickens and my buddy Drew and I are up on a roof shingling. As hot and dreadful as it may sound, we loved it. We weren’t all that close before the build, but to this day we are as thick as kin,” said Kremer. The momentum that this UNC Charlotte chapter is amassing is far from unnoticed by the higher-ups. “For me it is just really exciting for UNC Charlotte to get excited about Habitat. [Habitat Charlotte] thinks about how this service augments friendships with those involved and relationships with the family, and also people are understanding the importance of affordable housing in our community,” said Green. UNC Charlotte’s Habitat sent a special thanks to alumnus Joe Price and his wife Chris who initialized the challenge grant for Mining for 49. The UNC Charlotte Alumni Association is also supporting this student initiative through a donor drive and calls for volunteers to help during the on-campus build. The chapter is a recognized student-led, student–initiated organization working in partnership with the Charlotte Habitat for Humanity affiliate. The four key functions of a
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campus chapter are to build, fundraise, advocate and educate. The UNC Charlotte Habitat for Humanity student chapter works “to educate the campus and local community about affordable housing issues and the work of Habitat for Humanity, as well as build and rehabilitate homes in partnership with God, Habitat affiliates and homeowners.” Habitat for Humanity is an international nonprofit organization, primarily recognized as a world leader in addressing the issues of poverty housing. The organization brings people together and builds houses for families in need of a home. Habitat homes provide stability for families along with a sense of dignity, pride, health, safety, security and increased job prospects. A chapter raises money to cover all material expenses necessary for a reasonable house. The chapter gathers members and recruits volunteers to go out and build the home. A receiving family must put in 500 hours of “sweat equity” before receiving a loan from Habitat to buy the home. Once settled in, the family is responsible for paying a mortgage which is adjusted to fit family income. Through the work of Habitat 600,000 low-income families have found new hope in the form of affordable housing.
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ACCIDENTS AUG. 31
• Cone Deck, officer responded to an automobile accident
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• Lot 8A, driver struck another vehicle • University Road, officer responded to traffic accident
CALLS FOR SERVICE
LEE HUTCHISON
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UNC Charlotte’s Student Government Association (SGA) makes decisions that affect students across campus. The Student Senate, the legislative branch of SGA, strives to promote the welfare of the Student Body through the introduction, passage and responsibility of legislation and through its other activities, including Student Organization registration and funding. A percentage of tuition is set aside to aid student organizations. The senate delegates what organizations may receive money, how much money will be given and whether or not a group qualifies as an official organization. The senate meets weekly, Thursdays at 5 p.m. in Student Union Room 200. Student Body Vice President James Shaw leads the meetings. Senate meetings are open to the public. Last week’s meeting of the Student Senate, which took place Thursday, Sept. 5, included a new Greek organization, a pending student group and to a new
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member of SGA being sworn into office.
SGA Treasurer
Chase Kapitzky was sworn in as the Student Government Association’s treasurer for the 2013-14 academic year. Kapitzky, a senior Accounting and Finance double major, served as the treasurer for UNC Charlotte’s Ducks Unlimited organization. He is also completing an internship for Portfolio Management at RoundPoint Mortgage Company. Kapitzky is on the committee for Operational Ways & Means and the Student Activity Fees Commission.
Queen City Army
Nicholas Lavid, a representative of Queen City Army (QCA), appealed to the senate asking for SGA to recognize the group as a sanctioned UNC Charlotte organization. QCA is essentially a fan club of the Charlotte 49ers soccer teams. “We have a heavy presence at soccer games, taking up the first two or three rows in the
stands. We are a tight knit group,” said Lavid. When asked how QCA will rally new members, the representative hesitated in his response before saying they will use avenues such as social media and handing out fliers. The senate did not vote on this issue this week.
Psi Sigma Kappa
Dylan West of Psi Sigma Kappa voiced the fraternity’s desire to be an official UNC Charlotte organization. West explained to the council, “[Psi Sigma Kappa] is not the stereotypical fraternity. We actually break the stereotype with outstanding academic performance.” West mentioned Psi Sigma Kappa values education above all else, followed closely by brotherhood and philanthropic effort. Psi Sigma Kappa is already a social fraternity at UNC Charlotte, but is not recognized by SGA. The council voted and approved Psi Sigma Kappa’s request to be officially recognized as a student organization.
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• Phillips Road, subject was intoxicated, disruptive and attempted to regain entry on campus after being issued a trespass order by campus police • Phillips Road, officer observed a fight between two individuals. The intoxicated subject was arrested
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• Cameron Blvd., subject reported harassing phone calls and text messages from an unknown number
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• Moore Hall, subject ingested a large dose of pills in an attempt to cause harm to herself
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• Cameron Blvd., subject reported his vehicle was taken without consent
VANDALISM AUG. 31
• East Deck, victim’s vehicle was damaged while parked and unattended For more information on Mecklenburg County arrests, visit arrestinquiryweb.co.mecklenburg.nc.us
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WOMEN’S SOCCER: NEW POSITIONS, OLD PLAYERS For five Charlotte 49ers women’s soccer players, the 2013 season is off to a different start. SCOTT GORDON INTERN
The Charlotte 49ers women’s soccer team (4-1-0) is off to an impressive start this season. The first three wins were at home over a span of five days, and included some overtime heroics, solid defensive play and high endurance. The three home wins were over Liberty, UNC Wilmington and Gardner-Webb. The 49ers fell to Virginia Tech 2-0 – their first road game of the season after a match at Elon was cancelled. Charlotte bounced back after the Virginia Tech loss on the road in a win over Western Carolina. Coming into this season there were several changes in positions
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for some of the players. Redshirt freshman Nicole Anderson only played in two games last year as a defender. She has played in all five games so far this year as a defender as well as midfield, and already has an assist and six shots for the 49ers. Senior Dakota Olson has taken a position on defense after starting 13 games for the 49ers last year at forward and midfield. Olson has had two shots on goal so far this season. Sophomore Caitlin Donovan has been moved from midfield to defense as well. Donovan started one game last year for the 49ers, but saw playing time in seven.
Mikel Hunter ran a 96-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in Saturday’s football game against Chowan. This was the first-ever touchdown return in school history. The 49ers are now 2-0. Volleyball went on a two-game winning streak with back-to-back wins over Chattanooga and UNC Asheville. The 49ers volleyball team is now 3-4 overall. No. 15 Charlotte 49ers men’s soccer team defeated No. 12 Coastal Carolina 2-1 on the road. The 49ers are now 2-1 overall. The two goals were from Giuseppe Gentile and Aidan Kirkbride. Jessica Ryan from the women’s soccer team scored her first career goal in a 1-0 road victory over Western Carolina. The 49ers are now 4-1 overall. Football’s Terry Caldwell tackled a Chowan runner for the first safety in Charlotte 49ers program history.
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Sophomore Rebecca Forcellini has seen some action on both defense and at forward this year as opposed to the time spent last season at midfield and forward. Forcellini saw playing time in two matches last season. Perhaps the biggest change made by John Cullen, head coach of the 49ers women’s soccer team, was moving senior SarahAnn Waugh from midfield and defense to a position at forward. Waugh has been an integral part of the 49er attack on offense so far this year with an assist and a crucial goal in the come-frombehind win against Gardner-Webb. Waugh started in 19 of the 20
games played in the 2012 season. Despite all the changes, the 49ers are playing good soccer right now and look to continue the hot start. “If we can stay in games, we are good enough to win games,” said Coach Cullen. As players grow into their new roles and get a feel for their new positions, their success should continue. The 49ers will need these players to develop in their new roles and continue to be productive on both sides of the field as they look to remain competitive this season.
Thursday, Sept. 12
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Volleyball Away - Spartan Classic against Norfolk State
Football Home vs. North Carolina Central, 12 p.m. Volleyball Away - Spartan Classic against BethuneCookman Men’s Tennis Away - Southern Intercollegiates
Friday, Sept. 13 Softball Home vs. UNC Greensboro, 6 p.m. Women’s Soccer Home vs. James Madison, 7 p.m. Men’s Soccer Away - UAB Soccer for a Cure Classic against UAB Men’s Tennis Away - Southern Intercollegiates Volleyball Away - Spartan Classic against MarylandEastern Shore
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Sunday, Sept. 15 Men’s Soccer Away -UAB Soccer for a Cure Classic against Memphis Softball Away - UNC Greensboro Men’s Tennis Away - Southern Intercollegiates
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“I COULDN’T IMAGINE DOING ANYTHING ELSE” For James Adams, secondary coach, leaving the comfort of an established football program coming off of winning a conference title to join a start-up team wasn’t easy LIBBY WEIHSMANN SPORTS EDITOR
For some people, knowing what they’ve wanted to spend the rest of their life doing was easy. For others like James Adams, secondary coach of the Charlotte 49ers football team, coaching hasn’t always been in his DNA. “Yeah, I really didn’t want to coach when I finished playing,” said Adams, former Wake Forest football player. The Durham native played football as a linebacker under Coach Lambert, Charlotte 49ers head football coach, until a knee injury ended his career. “I had a couple of injuries, so I was really just trying to get away from the game. [Wake Forest Head Coach] Grobe called me one summer to come volunteer at a camp and I got bit by the bug. The coaching bug got a hold of me, and now I can’t imagine doing anything else.” After graduating from Wake Forest in 2006 with a Sociology degree, Adams was able to spend time getting involved with the community - something he has always been passionate about. “I was into non-profit development, case management. I did that for a couple of years,” said Adams. “I spent six months as a home-school coordinator at an elementary school in Winston-Salem. Being in the community and kind of giving back, being involved hands on with people was what I wanted to do. You’ve got to give back at some point. That’s important to me.” Adams returned to Wake Forest in 2008 to serve as the Recruiting Assistant Coordinator. In 2009, he became the Offensive Graduate Assistant. Adams moved to Spartanburg, S.C. in 2010 to take a coaching job at Wofford College. During his time as the cornerbacks coach, Adams helped Wofford win the 2010 Southern Conference title. It was during Adams’ time at Wofford that Coach Lambert reached out to him in
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Coach Adams at football’s first-ever Media Day. Photo by Chris Crews
regards to a possible coaching job at a start-up program. “I was at Wofford College and we had just come off of winning the Southern Conference and spring practice, and I was loving it there,” said Adams. “He [Coach Lambert] called me out of the blue and said, ‘Hey, look. I’m taking it. What do you think?’ I told him, ‘Hey, just call me if you need me.’ Before the end of the week, we’d had it all worked out and I was on board. Showed up about two weeks later.” Adams spent time commuting from Spartanburg before actually relocating to SEPT. 10 - SEPT. 16, 2013
Charlotte, N.C. permanently. He and his wife even had to spend two months living in the dorms during that summer while searching for their new home. With years of playing for Coach Lambert and then coaching next to him for a few, the decision to leave the comfort of a program with some history wasn’t easy, but Adams knew that if anyone could tackle the job of heading a start-up team, it would be Coach Lambert. “You know, knowing the type of man he was, knowing the type of coach he was, knowing he would want to build a program the right way,” said Adams. “It wasn’t an easy decision, but deep down it was kind of a no-brainer.” Now that the Charlotte 49ers have two massive wins against Campbell and Chowan under their belt, Adams’ expectations for his position team haven’t changed. “My expectations are very high, and you’ve got to set them high. I tell my guys to aim for the stars, land on the moon,” said Adams. “My expectations for this team are very high and you know, we just kind of go through it day by day. Everyday we’re just trying to be better than we were the 24 hours before. Just keep it moving.” Knowing there are so many young men on the first-ever football team, keeping them grounded and staying focused is important. After all, this Charlotte 49ers football team sets the standard for future 49ers. “We don’t really harp on the negative. You could pull up a list of things that college athletes do week in and week out,” said Adams. “We just tell them, ‘Hey, look. If it’s something that’s going to embarrass your family, embarrass the head football coach of this program, just don’t do it. Stay far away from that.’ We kind of imparted that into them early, especially the new guys. Letting them know what our expectations are of them both on and off the field. You kind of just cross your fingers and toes hoping they get that done.”
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WE’RE GETTING THERE
It is easy to have a negative mindset about UNC Charlotte, even as a student. A disappointment here, a slight mishap there: it’s become too easy to criticize the way things are done around the university. And the biggest cause for conversation and controversy this year at UNC Charlotte has been football. Since the inaugural football game, many complaints or grievances with either the Charlotte Athletics department or with fellow students might be a little naïve. The first two games have been a lively start for the team, and a reason for celebration for students, alumni and Charlotte area fans. On Aug. 31, Charlotte 49ers football made headlines across the state, and even across the nation after dominating the Campbell Camels 52-7. And after pummeling the Chowan Hawks by a score of 47-7 this past Saturday, the Charlotte 49ers football team once again has shown they might be a force to be reckoned with. However, off the field, controversy over the student lottery, Niner Nation Gold points and student ticket priority sparked. Other smaller nuisances have been brought up, ranging from WCCB’s television coverage of the inaugural game, to student attendance, to in-game graphics, sound and other problems. It’s easy to talk, but it’s hard to actually
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There may be some fans that leave the game when the score and temperature are both high, but there are plenty who still stick around until the end of regulation. Photo by Chris Crews
take a minute to step back from initial disappointment and see that this is the first season. Mistakes will be made, but they will also be learned from.
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Despite the 49er’s dominating first win, many students did not request all the available student tickets for the Chowan game and some have left the stadium early during both games. Is this a cause for concern, or just growing pains?
As various sports teams across the area have not been extremely successful the past few years, Charlotte area sports fans tend to fall into the “fair-weather fan” classification.
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Niners fans, at least for the first game, seem to stick around when the weather is right and the game is gritty. Many students left during halftime of the first game ever for the 49ers football team. When students began leaving, needless to say, it was a disappointment. But the more I spoke to my peers about it throughout the week following the game, the more I understood why some fans left. The brief downpour, the humid atmosphere and the huge lead by the 49ers made it easy for students to decide to leave the game early. And it didn’t help that many of them were intoxicated from tailgating. The game against Chowan was a little better with students sticking around, thanks to more cloud cover and more tolerable weather conditions. Still, many students (particularly students who were seated at the end zone of the field) left once halftime arrived again for this game. I was fine. I had not and still have not participated in any tailgating activities. I had a plentiful breakfast, a nice Sprite and a hat to prevent most of the sun radiating down on me. How no students really stick around the university longer than is necessary began to seep into my mind when I saw part of the student section empty. The simple fact is the students just didn’t want to feel sick after the glorious amounts of beer and hot dogs they had consumed right before the game. It would have been nice to see students stick around until the fourth quarter timer struck 0:00, but devotion on that level will not end up happening until the 49ers actually have to fight hard to win up until the very end. Despite the fan departures, initial turn-
out for each game has been fantastic. Jerry Richardson Stadium holds 15,314 occupants, and for the first game against the Campbell Camels, 16,630 fans showed up to the stadium. And to my surprise, a comparable number of 16,598 fans came for Saturday’s game against Chowan. Oddly enough, student tickets for the Chowan game did not go to lottery like the inaugural game. After the 52-7 blowout, my hopes were high for students to request all, if not more than all of the 7,500 student tickets available for the game, despite it being the second game of the first season and not the historical first one. With the exception of the Campbell game, the request period for student tickets begins the Sunday before the game at 8 a.m. and ends Tuesday at 8 a.m. At the end of the claim period on Tuesday, Sept. 3, only around 4,000 of the 7,500 student tickets had been claimed. In a university of over 25,000 students, only 4,000 requested tickets. The request period may not be evident or embedded in students’ brains yet, as the only immediate reminder for the open request period comes through Charlotte 49ers social media accounts and other UNC Charlotte related pages that help spread the word. The amount of tickets requested began to turn around as the week went along. According to Charlotte Observer’s David Scott, about 7,000 of the 7,500 available student tickets had been taken by Friday afternoon. My initial disappointment had curtailed. Students may not have initially requested tickets, but they eventually claimed their ticket once word hit that the tickets would be on sale to the general public on Thursday. But the fact remains that our student body is more than three times as large as student
tickets available and we could not get enough ticket requests to cause a lottery for the second game of our inaugural season. But recent graduates and other alumni, as well as 49er fans in the area undoubtedly snatched the remaining 500 or so tickets. The attendance for the Chowan game may have dipped down by 32, but devoted Niners (whether they were students or not) were still present for the Chowan game. And the Chowan game ran much smoother than the inaugural game. Charlotte 49ers Athletics found a fix for many problems they encountered during the Campbell game. The speaker system projected music and play-by-play announcements louder and clearer. Also, calls made from the officials were audible, leaving less confusion for attendees. There were less awkward breaks in between plays and timeouts. Replays were impeccably shown after every play. New graphics were introduced on the Jumbotron during the game, as well as a crowd spotlight segment made popular at Charlotte 49ers basketball games. Outside of the more technical side of things, the entire 49ers crowd had two successful waves at the beginning of the second quarter. And in that moment, it was evident how devoted this crowd was to show their support. Well, at least until halftime. It’s important to keep in mind that every aspect of Charlotte 49ers football is still growing. Just like the men who take the field every Saturday, the university has to practice, get used to a routine and get acquainted with the new atmosphere. The Charlotte 49ers fans are loud, excited and proud of their football team despite the hiccups that may occur along the way.
Part of the student section emptied out by the fourth quarter during the Chowan game Saturday, Sept. 7. Attendance at the game did reach over 16,000. Photo by Patrick Bogans
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SEPTEMBER MUSIC GUIDE LEANNA POUGH ASST. A&E EDITOR
Wednesday, Sept. 11
Thursday, Sept. 12
Tuesday, Sept. 17
Thursday, Sept. 19
THE NATIONAL
JASON ALDEAN
J. COLE, WALE
RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS
The Fillmore
Verizon Wireless Ampitheatre
Halton Arena
Amos’ Southend
The indie rockers will collaborate with Frightened Rabbit, refusing to be “Mistaken for Strangers.” Fresh off the release of “Trouble Will Find Me,” the Cincinnatibased band is gaining a following sure to make them worthy of their name.
Titled after his fifth studio album release, the “Night Train” tour is coming through Charlotte and is sure to delight country music fans of the area.
North Carolina native, J. Cole, and hip-hop’s poet, Wale, join forces yet again in the multi-city “What Dreams May Come” tour. Cole’s undisguised artistry and Wale’s colorful narration should offer an eclectic listening experience for students.
The members of Red Jumpsuit Apparatus will be celebrating their 10 year anniversary as a band in full style as they make their way to the Queen City this month.
Monuments art exhibit now on campus LIZ LANIER A&E EDITOR
Currently featured in the Student Union Art Gallery is the “Monuments” collection. The exhibit is by UNC Charlotte alumna Lydia Goldbeck, who graduated in 2011. Goldbeck is a former winner of “Best in Show” for her work featured in the Hart Witzen Gallery. “Monuments” is on display as of Aug. 28 and will run through Sept. 18.
To see a full photo slideshow of the “Monuments” gallery, please visit
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‘Study for Alexandria’ is one of the featured works of ‘Monuments.’ Photo by Sabrina Melton
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Climb absurd new heights in ‘Rayman Legends’ CHESTER GRIFFIN INTERN
Two years ago the Rayman series got another chance at a fresh start with “Rayman Origins.” After two years of waiting for a sequel to the 2D-platforming sensation, it can now be confirmed that “Rayman Legends” was worth the wait. The story begins with the heroes getting slapped awake from their century-long slumber by the newest character, Murphy. Murphy explains that nightmares have taken over the land and it’s up to Rayman and the rest of his gang to save its inhabitants. While venturing through the various worlds, players will narrowly avoid one-eyed claws, outrun enormous pro-wrestlers, and battle dragons above and below sea level. “Rayman Legends” comes with a handful of new features. The standout of these additions are the music levels where the players must platform to victory while listening to bizarre renditions of famous songs. The levels require constant movement and skillful timing in order to hit the beats just right. By progressing through the new worlds, players are rewarded with unlockables including updated levels from “Rayman Origins” and more challenging, 8-bit versions of the music levels. “Rayman Legends” features colorful graphics with a wellmatched soundtrack that can easily get stuck in one’s head. Murphy is not only a new character, but is also introduced as a new gameplay mechanic. Controlled by an Artificial
Intelligence, Murphy is able to bring platforms to jump onto so that the player can progress through levels. He can even tickle heavily-armed enemies so that a finishing blow can be delivered as the foes giggle with glee. While Murphy adds new depth to the gameplay, his A.I. isn’t perfect. With the faster paced levels that require precision and speed, Murphy sometimes won’t react fast enough which can lead to some unfortunate deaths. “Rayman Legends” lacks online co-op; but this may be a favor in disguise as offline co-op can get pretty hectic. The main issue in playing with multiple players is that it can often involve accidentally hitting each other and losing track of which character belongs to each player in all the frantic action. In spite of those minor drawbacks, “Rayman Legends” can be summed up as one of the most hilariously absurd and insanely fun games of this year. Very rarely does a game deliver on the same level of laughter and joy that “Rayman Legends” achieves.
CROSSWORD PUZZLE 62 Just
ACROSS 1 __ shirt 7 Catholic pilgrimage destination 15 Written to last 16 Member of DC Comics’ Legion of Super-Heroes 17 Coliseum team, once 18 March Madness event 19 What busy people are on? 20 WBA decisions 21 Dos’ followers 22 Special screening 26 Trauma sufferer’s goal 27 Yellowstone grazer 31 Comic who wrote jokes for Kennedy 33 Start of a response to a brainteaser 34 Language “jai alai” comes from
35 Latin 101 word 36 Jersey Shore resort 38 Nautilus letters 39 Show deference 41 7 and 11: Abbr. 42 Stuffing material 43 Mullah’s faith 44 Regular guest on “The O’Reilly Factor” 46 Where funnels are often seen 50 Spot at the bridge table 53 Slick 54 Its capital is Valletta 55 Big name in racing 58 “Turn Me Loose” singer, 1959 59 Cut across 60 Double-edged 61 1980 hit with the line “I longed to speak but did not dare”
DOWN 1 Softens 2 Pioneer Day celebrant 3 Hunter with a distinctive cry 4 1963-’64 painter of the Paris Opera ceiling 5 1937 title gangster Pépé 6 Life support syst.? 7 Collective feeling of oppression 8 Recess 9 East German secret police 10 Portfolio element 11 Fail to keep up 12 Structural beam 13 Canine order 14 Some votes 20 Ranking suit 23 “Bah!” 24 Selling point? 25 Ill. neighbor 28 It may precede a cold front 29 Kick out 30 Emulate bees 31 “The Storyteller” storyteller 32 Book by a prophet 34 Low man 36 Interrogación word 37 Hardly chipper 40 Use a shuttle 42 Over-explain 44 Rat 45 City on the Volga 47 Basic teaching techniques 48 Net biz 49 ‘50s TV adventurer __ Derringer 50 Way 51 Dictator’s phrase 52 Modern info holders 56 BP checkers 57 That, in Tijuana 58 Bit of fiction
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The do’s and don’ts of on-campus fashion ASHLEIGH JAMES INTERN
They say don’t judge a book by its cover, but unfortunately this isn’t always the case. We as women are constantly being judged, and our image is everything. When it comes to self expression and individuality, your wardrobe is a way to show the world who you are. Your outfits not only represent you, they also play a huge role in how others may perceive you. Ladies, what do your clothes say about you? In the world of fashion there is a variety of different styles, but certain outfits are considered appropriate or inappropriate depending on the occasion or place.
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Let’s begin by discussing the do’s and don’ts of campus fashion. DO find a balance between showing your cleavage, legs and all your curves. Everything does not have to be exposed all at once. If you want to rock your new miniskirt, try balancing it out with more material elsewhere. Showing too much skin when attending class is not classy. You are in a professional environment with professors, classmates and possibly even future employers. Save the “booty shorts” and other items that you have to constantly adjust so nothing will be exposed for going out. Clothes that leave less to the
imagination should not be worn. DON’T wear five-inch heels on campus. Save your pumps for a night out with the girls. There are many cute alternatives to wear rather than wearing an ankle cast because you fell walking up all the steps and hills on campus. DON’T overdo it. There are a variety of ways to stand out and turn heads when walking into your classroom or on campus without overdoing it. DO liven up your wardrobe with prints such as florals, stripes or tribal. Also add bright colors, trendy bags or statement shoes. If you decide to go simplistic with fitted jeans and a flattering top, try
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adding some cute accessories or a daring lipstick color. DO play around with different materials such as sheer shirts or maybe even lace. There are so many ways to look and feel sexy without revealing every body part. Confidence is the sexiest accessory a female can wear. The number one rule is to remember to balance out your outfits and feel comfortable in your clothes and in your own skin. You can be fashionable and stand out without overdoing it. All you have to do is add a little spice to your wardrobe.
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#NSPW13 Throughout the year, and during National Suicide Prevention Week, university departments and organizations provide various types of assistance for those contemplating suicide or those who know someone planning to commit suicide
ERIN REHLEY INTERN
Suicide, the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, is also considered the second leading cause of death among college students according to the Suicide Prevention Resource Center in 2004. The week of Sept. 8 to 14 is Suicide Prevention Week, and it is important for students to be informed about the services available and to raise awareness about this growing issue. Two resources on campus pertaining to suicide prevention are the UNC Charlotte Counseling Center and the campus chapter of the national organization To Write Love on Her Arms. There are many resources available at the Counseling Center for students who may need them. Dr. David Spano, the director of the UNC Charlotte Counseling Center, described some of their services in depth. According to Spano, “suicidal thoughts are not uncommon among students when they are under severe stress, depressed or experiencing significant loss or failure.” Addressing those thoughts with a professional is important, and it is imperative that students are aware of the services available to them. With 1,200 appointments slots available for students per month to meet with counselors,
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the Counseling Center at UNC Charlotte offers a wide range of services available for every student, including individual, group and couples counseling. All services are free of charge. Students are eligible for up to 12 individual sessions per year, although most students
require fewer than 12 sessions to address their
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Another organization involved on campus relating to suicide prevention is the UNC Charlotte chapter of TWLOHA. TWLOHA which is a “non-profit organization, which aims to present hope for people struggling with addiction, depression, self injury and thoughts of suicide, while also investing directly into treatment and recovery,” said the TWLOHA UChapter President, Lynda Thornton. The organization will have a table on campus SEPT. 10 - SEPT. 16, 2013
problems. The average amount of appointments per student is about five per year, says Spano. Services are available throughout the academic year as well as during the summer. For summer appointments, the student must have been enrolled during the spring semester and registered for classes for the fall. The center maintains a list of “community psychologists, social workers, clinics and other resources throughout the region” for any student who needs more assistance or has concerns of a more serious nature. The Counseling Center staff is “experienced and skilled in helping students relieve stress, improve moods, cope with difficult circumstances and manage suicidal thoughts,” said Spano. According to Spano, students who are having suicidal thoughts but are not planning to act on them immediately should consult with a counselor as soon as possible. Students who feel they are in need of immediate assistance should call 911, campus police at 704-687-2200 or the suicide prevention hotline at 1-800-273-8255. The Counseling Center also offers services for students who know someone who has committed suicide, including group-counseling sessions for groups of students who may have been “impacted by a suicide or other death.”
from Sept. 9 to11 and will be handing out orange ribbons in order to raise awareness of suicide prevention, according to Thornton. The group will also be having a meeting centered around self-injury during the week following Suicide Prevention Week. Throughout the week, the national organization of TWLOHA will be using the hashtag #NSPW13 in order to promote awareness.
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AGAINST SUICIDE
An anonymous UNC Charlotte student speaks out about her personal suicide attempt and how she overcame it.
Suicide is no joke. From someone who attempted it twice, I know it is hurtful when people treat it as a laughing matter. If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, know that you are not alone, and that you will get through it. To say I had a rough childhood would be an understatement. I lived with my grandmother. She worked a lot so I ended up with my uncle who would sneak into my room at night. A few years later, I moved in with my mom. Guess who else lived there? To escape, I moved in with my dad after a year and a half. I spent years blaming my mom and stepdad for what happened to me because I only remembered what happened when I lived there. When I was in seventh grade, my estranged relationship with my mother and the fact that I was keeping a heavy secret culminated. I tried to kill myself. I couldn’t help but think my mom didn’t love me. Or that my dad didn’t care enough to notice how broken I was. I’d been acting out, but it seemed he never looked for the deeper meaning in why I was misbehaving. Through the help of a great counselor and my journal, I made it through. Going to therapy is often ridiculed, but the effect it has is incomparable. During my senior year of high school, I made up with my mom, which is good, but also forced me to face what happened to me all over again. With the combination of my boyfriend moving to college a year before me and my dad, whom I’d grown close to, travelling a lot, I snapped. I started having panic attacks and woke up one day to find a middle-aged doctor taking my blood and telling me I was on suicide watch in a mental hospital in Asheville. While I was angry I ended up there, it actually did a lot of good. This is yet another form of coping that is viewed as taboo. Nearly two years later I’m in college, working two jobs and my relationships have all improved. Will I ever be perfectly okay? Probably not. I still have panic attacks when things get overwhelming, but I have learned how to better handle my issues. If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide, I encourage you to seek out help from the counseling center located on campus. No amount of ridicule should stop you from getting the help you need. Things do get better, I promise.
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