Annual Battle
of the Bands
Black Student Union turns Student Union
40 with celebratory gala becomes abortion
Kimberly Palmer
Staff Writer
It’s rare to find an organization
that will last very long on a
campus; especially one that
has lasted as long as the Black
Student Union (BSU) has. The
BSU held a gala this past Friday,
Oct. 16, to celebrate 40 years of
this organizations’ existence. The
room was filled with students and
alumni dressed up in their formal
evening attire. Upon entering,
there were balloons everywhere,
lit candles all over, nicely dressed
tables, party favors, and smooth,
calming music to start off the
evening the right way.
In 1968, the initial BSU
founders were in search of rights
for African-Americans on UNC
Charlotte’s campus. In 1969, the
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A Liberian child forced into
violent conflict
Chris Wood
Staff Writer
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survival are oxygen, water, food,
energy, and a sustainable habitat.
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black students in attendance at
UNCC finally decided to stop
taking the back seat in the on-
going struggle for justice and
equality among their peers.
Through candle-lit vigils, sit-
ins, and marches, the few black
students on our campus at the
time achieved what was thought
to be seemingly impossible.
Against the odds, the students
seemed strong, unmovable,
motivated and willing to do
anything to see the success of
blacks on UNC Charlotte’s
campus.
“I strongly believe that
without the BSU, UNC Charlotte
would not be the diverse
institution that it is today. That is
why this gala is so important. It’s
vital that we celebrate all of our
Photo courtesy of SMILE Liberia
Often, we overlook or forget to
see that many people around
the world struggle to meet these
requirements. As a student
body, we too have our everyday
struggles, but when we take a
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accomplishments. We invited all
of campus, both students and
administrators, and have had a
resounding number of alumni
excited about returning to
campus to celebrate,” said BSU
40th Anniversary Planning Chair
Amber Timberlake.
The night began with
a welcome from the BSU
President, Khrystin Bryant and
went through a series of events.
There was a special presentation
by Shalonte Massey, the BSU
Historian, and a guest speaker,
Dr. Gregory Davis, who is the
President of the Black Alumni
Association. There was also a
prayer by BSU Political Affairs
Chair Eddie Harris. With all
the activities going on, the
guests seemed to be entertained
moment to compare our lives
with our fellow human beings
we are so fortunate.
During this time of the
semester, many of us become
easily stressed out, worrying
about midterms and the little
obscurities that consume our
lives. What if we were born
into a different world? A world
that didn’t have rooftops on
our school buildings; a world in
which those who are responsible
for educating the rest of society
have only a 6th grade education;
a world in which students of 100
boys and girls share 1 cup among
them all for drinking water.
This is reality for the people
who live in Liberia, a small
country off the western coast of
Africa. Every day they are faced
with incredible adversity and
struggles that most of us can’t
even imagine.
“We want to change the status
quo of Liberia” said William
Ward, one of the founders of
Smile Liberia International, Inc.
This is their mission, to give the
children, the future of Liberia, a
fighting chance. “The children
of Liberia want to be educated,”
said Ward.
Women’s
Photo/ Angel Farmer
and eager to continue with the
festivities. After dinner was
served, the guests danced the
night away with an array of
music.
“The theme is ‘Tried By
Fire: Emerged As A Rudy’ and
is truly the tale of BSU. We’ve
gone through our battles and
struggles but in the end we
have risen as a strong family
that continues to impact the
campus community as well as
the Charlotte community,” said
Timberlake, “It is so fulfilling
to be a part of an organization
that has such strong roots. The
evening went wonderful and this
is the first event that we’ve had in
a while, that the BSU has hosted,
and it turned out to be a huge
success.”
Imagine waking up in the
morning to the peaceful raindrops
that allow the habitat to grow.
While these droplets provide for
nature,and Liberia’s crops, they
also prevent the young minds to
expand. When it rains in Liberia,
there is no school because their
schools cannot afford to put
roofs on their buildings.
Imagine taking a family
vacation to your nation’s capital.
You see the history, the legends
of that have come and paved
the way for you and your family.
Imagine the most advanced and
respected place in your country;
your capital. If you were a citizen
of Liberia, your country’s capital
didn’t have electricity until
2006.
The way of life in Liberia is
foreign to most of us; both in
a figurative as well as a literal
sense.
As Americans, we can expect
to live to see our grandchildren,
and perhaps even our great
grandchildren. That is a reality
Liberians do not share, with life
expectancy in the mid-40s.
Our lives are something
we unfortunately take for
granted every day. Liberia is not
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Jewish traditional
relic defaced on
campus property
Ryan Freeman
News Editor
On Oct. 14 UNC Charlotte’s
campus police received word
that an act of vandalism had
occured on campus. A sukkah, a
Jewish traditional booth created
to celebrate the weeklong holiday
of Sukkot, was defaced and the
letters F U were scrawled on the
sukkah’s star of David.
Due to the offensive nature of
the misdemeanor, the university
is treating the incident as a hate
crime directed at the Jewish
community. “UNC Charlotte has
been committed to cultivating
a campus community that
emphasizes inclusion and mutual
respect... Notwithstanding this
thoughtless act of vandalism,
we will continue to do so,” said
Chancellor Philip L. Dubois.
battleground
Jennifer Miller
Staff Writer
Silent No More Awareness
group visited UNC Charlotte’s
campus Wednesday Oct. 14.
The group stood inside the
main doors of the Student
Union handing out information
on what they believe to be the
emotional, physical and spiritual
side effects of abortions.
When students walked in the
doors, the campaigners of the
program met them with literature
and personal experience. When
students at UNC Charlotte hear
there will be a rally on campus,
they expect to be bombarded
with picketers and mega phones
blaring judgments at them, but
that was not what the Silent
No More group brought to
Charlotte.
“Instead of them yelling
out pro-life quotes and slurs
about those who are pro-choice,
they were personal,” said Jesse
Stephens, a senior at UNC
Charlotte.
Though the group proclaims
itself “pro-life” their mission is
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The sukkah was created by
the Jewish student organization
Hillel. Hillel’s former director,
Barbara Thiede, expressed her
anger with the perpetrators of
the act in an Oct. 16 op-ed in
the Charlotte Observer calling
for support for the Jewish
community and the Hillel
organization.
“Where the succah stood,
another one - new and proud.,”
said Thiede, “Succot may be
over; the symbol of that fragile
booth which sheltered the
Israelites can still stand as a
reminder that everyone deserves
protection from hate.”
If any student has
information on the incident
please notify the university
police force in the police and
facilities management building
or at 704-687-2200.
Photo/ Michael Golly
to give a voice to those silenced
by abortion.
According to the Silent No
More awareness broacher, the
program is designed to bring
awareness to the public about
the “devastation” that abortion
has on both women and men.
The program also reaches out to
those who have gone through an
abortion and offers them a voice
to share the experience with
others, a voice that they be;ieve
is usually silenced.
Andrea Hines is not only one
of the Silent No More Awareness
campaigners, but she is also one
of two women at the rally that
are “post abortive,” meaning
that she has had an abortion.
“I wish someone would
have told me I had a choice at
your age,” said Hines as she
remembers the choice that
she made over 30-years-ago to
have an abortion. Since then
she testifies to emotional and
spiritual problems that followed
her choice.
“He would have been
32-years-old this year, Jordan
Stephen I mean,” continued
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Liberia continued from page 1
on the United Nation’s “goals”
because UN Representatives
haven’t made the trip to see
“what exactly is needed.” It isn’t
just Liberia’s responsibility, or
the UN’s, but rather it is all of
our responsibilities as human
Abortion
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Hines about the son that she
named even after her abortion.
Her son is just one of reasons
that Hines chose to no longer
“think silently” about abortion.
Hines believes her voice is not
only speaking out for prevention
of abortion but believes it is a
beings who share this earth to
make a difference. The power
isn’t just in some of us, it’s in all
of us. Donate water, donate cups,
and donate whatever you have
that you know someone else
could really use more.
support line for those who made
the same choice she did.
Hines along with her friend
and fellow pro-life advocate,
Kathearn Hearn, who had an
abortion just one year after
Hines when she was a senior at
NC State, agree that the main
Photo courtesy of Smile Liberia
For more information, and
ways to help people who really
need your help, please visit
http://w w w.Smileliberia.org
or look for Smile Liberia under
“Facebook causes to give back.”
Photo/ Michael Golly
focus of the program is making
women and men aware that they
can help out those who are going
or gone through an abortion.
“It will affect all aspects of
life and we are one of the places
you can go to get help,” said
Hearn.
University hosts 8th annual
biotechnology conference
National leaders in biotechnology represented
Sanja Gligoric
Staff Writer
Biotechnology at UNC
Charlotte is a rapidly growing
field that has become a crucial
component of both research and
economic development in the
Charlotte area. Last Thursday,
some of the most recognizable
biotechnology, research and
business experts gathered
in the Barnhardt Student
Activities Center for the 8th
Annual Charlotte Biotechnology
Conference. The nine-hour
event provided attendees with an
instructive overview of current
activities and opportunities
within the University. Future
local opportunities within the
biotechnology sector were also
highlighted.
The conference hosted more
than twenty speakers. Opening
remarks were made by morning
keynote speaker, Dr. Anthony
Atala, a distinguished surgeon
and Director of the Wake
Forest Institute for Regenerative
Medicine.
Dr. Atala, who has received
several awards and honors for
his work with tissue and organ
replacement, talked about the
creation and establishment
of Tengion as one of the
world’s leading biotechnology
companies.
Closing remarks were made by
the Honorable Walter H. Dalton,
Lt. Governor of North Carolina.
Dalton presented the preliminary
results of a recent biotechnology
cluster study carried out by the
NC Biotechnology Center and a
few other local organizations.
In addition to the various
speakers the event also hosted two
panels. The Federal Agency Panel
provided a national perspective
on the nearly 40 billion dollars
in funding opportunities.
Panelists were June Blalock of
Agricultural Research Service,
Daniel Shaughnessy of National
Institutes of Health, and Joanne
Tornow of National Science
Foundation.
The second panel, the Business
Leaders Panel, discussed growth
in biotechnology and research in
the Charlotte area. The Business
Leaders Panel enlightened
attendees about policies and
economic development that
could be used to expand the
local biotechnology sector, a
sector that received nearly $3
billion in both public and private
investment during the last five
years. Panelist members included
Simon Pedder, CEO and
founder of Chelsea Therapeutics
International, Tammy Trexler-
Whaley, regional manager for
economic development at Duke
Energy, and Todd Wiebusch,
CEO and board president of
Photo courtesy of UNC Charlotte
Saebo.
The event also showcased
research highlights about various
projects that were conducted
at UNC Charlotte, Carolinas
Medical Center and surrounding
areas. Presenters included
Mirsad Hadzikadic, director
of the NC Complex Systems
Institute at UNC Charlotte, and
Carol Cheatham of the Nutrition
Research Institute at UNC
Chapel Hill.
Research topics were
very diverse, ranging from
Commercializable Research at
Carolinas Medical Center to
Pancreatic Cancer Progression
and Metastasis. The Third
Annual Graduate Student Poster
Competition winners were also
announced. This competition
showcased Charlotte’s promising
scientific research ventures.
Rebecca Powell and Aniket of
UNC Charlotte were finalists.
More than 350 professionals
were in attendance to celebrate
the expansion and development
of new opportunities within
the biotechnology sector in the
Charlotte and the surrounding
areas. Events like the Charlotte
Biotechnology Conference
are usually free for students
and faculty. More information
about the Charlotte Research
Institute at htttp//:www.
charlotteresearchinstitute.com.
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Michael Jackson nominated for award

Kimberly Palmer
Staff Writer
Michael Jackson was the man that everyone
loved or grew to like. Whether you were dancing
to “Thriller” or bopping your head to “Bad,” the
beats of the King of Pop were going through your
head. This past June, when Jackson passed away, it
became a tragic moment in the summer for millions
of people all over the world. Upon his death, there
were thousands of memorials made all over the
world, days worth of television tributes, and hour
long radio sessions filled of Jackson’s pop beats.
Even though Jackson is no longer here to bless
all of his fans with his popular music, he still lives
on. There is a movie/documentary entitled “This
Is It,” about Jackson’s life and will be allowing fans
to better know him by showing the audience things
they never knew about him, debuting on October
28th. There is also an album that is a companion
piece to the movie for fans to pick up as somewhat
of a final piece from the star. From the album, a
single dropped also called “This Is It” which was
released on October 12th.
One thing that stands out about Jackson after
his death is his nominations for awards. As of
right now, Jackson is nominated for a total of five
different categories for the upcoming American
Music Awards. Jackson’s pop music dominated the
charts throughout his life and with his death came
more airplay for the music.
Sophomore Alex Rentz said, “It bothers me
that he is nominated for so many awards. It’s weird
because even though some people liked his music,
before he died no one could care less about the
man, but just because he’s dead all of a sudden
everyone cares. Some people have even said that
since his death “their lives have changed,” even
though they may not have cared that much before.
I think the new artists deserve a chance.”
Jackson’s new single, “This Is It” was released
this week and showed his fans that even though he
is not physically around, he can still put out good
music. According to ABC.go.com, Jackson is up for
Artist of the Year, Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist,
Favorite Pop/Rock Album, Favorite Soul/R&B
Album (for ‘Number Ones’) and Favorite Soul/
R&B Artist. The winners will be decided upon by
the votes of the fans.
“I think he was a really talented artist, but
as he got older and performed a lot less, he had
nowhere to put his energy and became another
cliché celebrity. It’s great that people remember
him and make it so they won’t forget him. I think Courtesy of MCT Campus
that if people think he deserves the awards then Michael Jackson in his documentary “This Is It”.
he should get them, but his death shouldn’t be
the catalyst for all of these sudden nominations. Right now, Jackson is up against Kings of Leon, dominate the pop category like he has, but the
However, if he really deserves it then he should Taylor Swift, Lady GaGa and Eminem in the Artist newer artist deserve a chance to do something great
have been nominated a year ago when he was still of the Year category. Jackson’s loyal fans can still in their lives as well. Although Jackson is loved, he
alive,” said sophomore Christopher Lacy. help him dominate the awards, but I honestly don’t had and slightly still does have his chance to shine.
Will Jackson win although he is up against think it’s the fairest option for the other nominees. He will never be forgotten, but shouldn’t be able to
some of today’s newest and very popular artists? The pop icon had his life to make music and dominate the award ceremony.

Dark pathway leaves a

threatening impression
Kimberly Palmer
Staff Writer
Crime in and around the UNC Charlotte campus
is usually one of the first things to be discussed and
mediated, however opportunities for crime still
lurk around the campus. There is a pathway leading
from the Student Union to the Oak, Elm, Pine and
Maple apartment dorms (Phase 5) that is pitch
black at night. The ironic thing is that there are
two light posts along the pathway, but they don’t
work. Anyone would hope the school would place
lights on a path that is that dark, or at the very least
fix the posts if they aren’t properly functioning.
I find myself having to walk that path daily, but
I tend to avoid it and take the long way around on
another path at night. I have actually walked that
path at night before and could barely see two feet
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in front of me. Though it is a short path, you never
know what could happen. I get worried with the
students to their destinations. Also, this path isn’t
that long but can be dangerous because it is going
down at a slant. Since that path is so dark, one
can easily trip over something and seriously hurt
themselves.
“The path is a very quick and convenient way to
get to the new Union, but to me it is highly unsafe,”
said sophomore Delisa Washington. “There is no
concrete path and I tend to stumble a bit and run
into a few branches when walking through it in the
dark. Being that there aren’t any lights, it feels like
a place where accidents are waiting to happen.”
“I have a late class and was walking from the
College of Health and Human Services to my
dorm. I live a good distance away, in Witherspoon,
so I figured I’d grab some food at the Union and
then cut through the path leading to Phase 5,” said
sophomore Jolisa Smith. “As soon as I hit the path
I noticed how dark it was and decided to wait at

The way we get by

possibilities of what could happen while walking
through at night.
“The dark path between Phase 5 and the
Student Union is a potential prime area for
students to get mugged or strong-armed because of
the lack of ligh,” said junior Terry Griffis. “I think
Help your classmates get through college at 4.NINER K something should be done about this for the safety
of the students. The school should really fix that
before it’s too late and we all get one of those police
UNC Charlotte has created an event to help students like me, students who need financial assistance emails describing something bad that occurred.”
to get through college. As a 15-year-old, I anticipated getting a college degree – I never anticipated that This is obviously something that the school
my family’s circumstances might make that goal impossible. All of that changed when I witnessed my should take seriously and action should be taken
distressed father stumble into the kitchen. I “googled” the symptoms of a heart attack and reported immediately. On an adjacent path leading to Phase
my findings to my mother. I called an ambulance. Fortunately, my father survived, but our family and 5, it can be just as dark at night but there are two
my life were never the same. light posts that are fully functioning and guide
After my father’s heart attack our situation changed, drastically. My father was out of work due to
his illness and our family of four was living on a single income. I was forced to get a job and ended up
the top where I was for a friend, because I couldn’t
see where I would be walking… only the parking
lot on the other side. Once my friend arrived, I had
to hold on to his hood as a guide since he knew
the path better than me. I shouldn’t have to have a
“body guard” to get back to my room.”
Like many other students on campus, Smith
sees that this path has been and is continuing
to be a problem of safety. Something should be
done to relieve the possibility of any future crimes
occurring. Until something is done about this,
if you can avoid the path and you find yourself
walking through, make sure to walk with a friend
or even a friend who knows the path better than
you.

Miley is leaving Twitter

with two. I worked part time during the school year and 60 or more hours a week during the summer
to help with family expenses. I had to grow up fast. I no longer played baseball because I had to work
so many hours. I did not go to my senior prom because I could not afford a tuxedo. Life became
unfamiliar.
Three years, two jobs, and one month removed from my parent’s bankruptcy I left Greenville, Jenna Hege Miley became so infatuated with Twitter that
North Carolina, bound for college. When my mother dropped me off for school in the fall, I saw her Staff Writer she had a fake fight with good friend and co-star
cry for only the second time in my life, the first being at the hospital. She was crying as she told me that Demi Lovato. The two were just begging for trash
I might have to come home in two weeks -- when tuition was due. Sixteen year old actress and singer Miley Cyrus talk. Is it possible another Disney star is headed
We had no money and a seemingly impossible tuition bill. My father’s illness and subsequent said farewell to the social networking service for the same path as Britney? I hope not. Twitter is
disability forced my parents into bankruptcy. My family and I had become victims of circumstances Twitter. With over two million “followers”, her what you make of it and as a celebrity you have to
beyond our control and I had to ask for help. My Aunt responded, stepping in to co-sign a student loan abrupt departure left fans confused, upset, and reconsider the comments you post.
that enabled me to remain in school. some relieved. So why would the pop-singer who Miley Cyrus has so much going for her with her
For my freshman year I was eligible for a very small amount of federal financial aid and had once referred to herself as a “master tweeter” delete hit TV series “Hannah Montana”, several hit songs
to subsidize the rest with a private loan. The next year I was given half of my tuition money in a her account? such as “The Climb,” and her summer hit “Hannah
combination of subsidized and unsubsidized federal loans and a grant that paid for approximately After erasing her page, Miley posted a “rap” Montana: The Movie,” and the fact that she no
50 percent of my school expenses. Additionally, during my junior year I received the Leon Levine video on you tube explaining why she quit. She longer feels the need to post useless information
scholarship for needs-based students and two scholarships from my national fraternity’s (Phi Kappa claimed that she “stopped living for moments and reflects her dedication as a performer.
Sigma) scholarship fund. started living for people” and that she wants her “I think it’s a good thing that she quit twitter.
Without financial aid, I would not have been able to continue my education. I am particularly “private life private”. She did not however, rap This way she can focus on her career goals, family
grateful for the scholarship support I’ve received. I hope to enter law school, and I know that I will do about her last tweet which, read “FYI Liam doesn’t and fans.” said UNC Charlotte student Brittany
so with student loan debt, but the scholarship support has helped to off-set the federal financial aid have a twitter and he wants ME to delete mine with Watson.
debt. Every student has a story, and it’s impossible to know whether the person sitting next to you in good reason.” Let’s just hope Miley made the decision for
class is one semester away from dropping out of school because of financial constraints. While some fans enjoyed seeing a fun and herself and not Liam. Miley is not only a teen
That’s the reason for the first annual UNC Charlotte 4.NINER K race/walk for needs-based quirky side of Miley, others call the video an idol, but a role model for many young girls. She
scholarships. The Oct. 24 community-wide event was created to raise funds to help the students whose absolute disaster and an embarrassment to the hip should be respected for wanting to maintain a
lives have been touched by unfortunate circumstances. All of the race funds, including registration hop industry. Why all the hate, people? positive image that teens can look up
fees and donations, will go to the scholarship fund. I will be running in the event, and I encourage The point of Miley’s music video was to give her to, and if that means axing
you to participate, or make a donation if you can. Go to http://syc.uncc.edu/4NINERK.aspx or e-mail fans some sort of explanation, not make it to the the Twitter account, so
edash@uncc.edu to learn more about the event. Billboard top 100. The fact that she took control of be it.
Over the past six years the direction of my life has changed significantly. I have had experiences, the situation and gave the facts before the tabloids
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bad and good, that made me the person I am today. I have gone from a scared and unsure kid to a did is admirable. Unfortunately, Miley’s final tweet
man with focus. My experiences drive me to be a better person, and that includes helping fellow 49ers suggested that her boyfriend, Liam Hemsworth
achieve their goals. told her to delete the account, which of course has
only led to more gossip.
Devlin Horton is a political science and criminal justice double major at UNC Charlotte. He is I think it’s great that twitter allows celebrities to
president of the Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Gamma Lambda Chapter and is completing an internship speak their minds. Fans feel closer than ever to the
in criminal justice law. stars and get a sense of who they really are. But if it
causes celebrities more drama, what’s the point?

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arts&entertainment
Battle of the Bands let students show off their musical talents
Radio Free Charlotte’s contest gave student bands chance to perform and compete for cash prizes
Devon Phillips
Staff Writer

On Thursday, October 8 2009, local bands showcased their

talent at the UNC Charlotte annual battle of the bands completion.
The event was held at After Hours, which is located inside the Cone
Center.  Promoted by Radio Free Charlotte, UNC Charlotte’s own
electronic and underground radio station.
There were four bands that competed to win the top prize of
$200. The three judges, Ariel Postle, Dustin Austin, and Matt
Torres, determined the winner of the contest. Matt Torres, who was
also one of the promoters of this event, said this event was held to
“see what the music scene is like on campus.”
Even though there was only one winner, each of the bands showed
a strong effort Thursday night. The first band to play was Segovia.
This guitar duo was only together for three days before entering the
completion. The vocals of this band had strong influences from Kurt
Cobain and Tom Yorke (of Radiohead.)
While having a grunge sound to them, they had somewhat of a
funky baseline to their sound as well. The singer’s vocals were very
sorrowful, emotional, while being powerful at the same time.
The second group to perform was Eresy. This band was made up
of a guitarist and a bassist, a drummer, a keyboardist, and a female
vocalist. The keyboard gave their music a unique element to their
sound. The vocalist was able to high the hit notes and had classical
influence in her voice. The closest comparison, if one would have to
make one, would be Evanescence.
Then Q.C. Dub was next to perform. This band had a very reggae
and funky sound to them. Their music gave off a chill and pleasant
vibe to the audience. The wavy feedback effects made their sound
complete. Their Sublime-influenced sound made one think about
the ocean. Two cash prized were given out on Thursday. Second place prize this event were the students who came out to see UNC Charlotte’s
Last to compete was Ircarus. This group has been together for of $100 went to Eresy. The first place winner, who went home with own perform their music.
three years and even played at Tremont Music Hall. They are even $200, was Icarus. When asked what you want the students to gain from this
in the process of making their second album. This hardcore band When one of the members was excepting the giant check, he event, Matt Torres said, “To have a good time, and to support your
was loud, fast, and energetic. The lead singer was sweating after each stated, “I want to give a special thanks to Brett Farve”, because of the school.”
song. He even jumped on top of the amp to finish the last song. Monday Night Football game earlier that week. The real winners of

“Fringe” brings back “The X-Files” with flare

Will Grier
Managing Editor
Who doesn’t love paranor-
mal activity? The ideas of aliens
and extra terrestrials have been
around long before the days of
Alfred Hitchcock and Orson
Wells. I mention these two
because any director or writer
acknowledges these men as
demigods in their field.
“The X-files” brought sci-
ence fiction to a new level with
nine running seasons of epi-
sodes that ranged from alien
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abduction to government con-
spiracies and cover-ups. After
the series was discontinued in
May 2002, FOX tried to revive
it with “X-Files: I want to be-
lieve” in 2008. Unfortunately
all I wanted to do was leave the
theatre, everything that “the X-
Files”” was about was compro-
mised by poor taste in plotline.
In the series David Ducho-
vny (Agent Fox Mulder) brings
his paranoia to work as an FBI
agent investigating unsolved
cases that were some how re-
lated to paranormal activity. To
counter Mulder’s desire to label
everything a result of alien ac-
tivity, Gillian Anderson (Agent
Dana Scully) balances Ducho-
vny with science and reason-
ing.
Mitch Pileggi (Walter Skin-
ner) is directly over the X-Files
division at the FBI, he would
normally present the cases to
Mulder and Scully and they
would conference on their
progress with the case. There
are many other characters that
play equally important roles to-
wards the development of the
plot, yet these three appear in
almost every episode.
“Fringe” brings, for the most
part, the same plotline that
“X-Files” had, but tweaked in
certain areas. The arrangement
is slightly different; instead of
two FBI agents we have Anna
Torv (Agent Olivia Dunham),
Joshua Jackson (Peter Bishop)
and John Noble (Dr. Walter
Bishop). Dr. Bishop is gifted in
science, namely Chemistry. His
son, Peter, seems to fill in all
the missing information from
some random previous encoun-
ter in his shady past. The last
important character would be
Lance Reddick (Agent Phillip
Broyles), he runs the Fringe
Division in The Department of
Homeland Security–personally
I believe Broyles does a better
job than Skinner in his role.
“The X-Files” was infamous track a member of ZFT down. and interesting ideas for cases
for having standalone episodes, I don’t remember Mulder and make it slightly more enjoyable
but they still managed to keep Scully hopping themselves up than “The X-Files.”
the plotline going until every- on Acid to solve a case. Albeit there are too many
thing was exhausted. “Fringe” Similarities in plot devel- unanswered questions in
has a problem in this area; opment aside, I believe that “Fringe” that have deterred
there is no development…at all. “Fringe” accomplishes what many viewers, J.J. Abrams has
In the first season ZFT is intro- “The X-Files” would have if a history of waiting a couple
duced and they are supposedly Chris Carter would step out- of seasons to actually deliver a
the organization behind all of side the realm of predictabil- sound plot. It’s evident in the
the paranormal activity that ity and dance with the idea of “Lost” series that he knows
has been introduced to Dun- technological advancements. what he’s doing; just be pa-
ham and her team. The special effects in “Fringe” tient.
The cases that the Fringe
team investigates fit “The X-
Files’” modus operandi, al-
though none are linked to
aliens or extra terrestrials. At
best ZFT are “people” from a
parallel realm.
The entire basis of the ZFT
organization is destruction by
super-advanced technology;
however ironically enough Dr.
Bishop and his partner Leon-
ard Nimoy (Dr. William Bell)–
also known as Spock from Star
Trek– pioneered most of the
technology that is now being
used against people.
In “The X-Files” there were
no crafty ways to come to a
sound conclusion and many
episodes were left open-ended,
allowing for your own inter-
pretation. “Fringe” has used
random concoctions of psycho-
actives to pull memories from
Agent Dunham, explore other
people’s memories and even Image courtesy of FOX Networks

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SPORTS SCHEDULE
Women’s Volleyball @ Clemson Tues. Oct. 20, 7pm, Clemson, SC
Men’s Soccer vs La Salle Fri. Oct. 23, 7pm, Charlotte, NC
Women’s Soccer @ Temple Fri. Oct. 23, 3 pm Philadelphia, PA
Women’s Volleyball vs Dayton Fri. Oct. 23, 7 pm Charlotte, NC

Charlotte volleyball enters third

place in conference standings
Charlotte defeated George Washington in four intense sets Saturday night inside Halton Arena
Erin Reeve
Staff Writer
The Charlotte 49ers
volleyball team defeated the
George Washington Colonials
after neck-and-neck battles on
the hardwood (26-24, 20-25, 27-
25, 25-23) Saturday afternoon.
The win puts Charlotte in
third place in the Atlantic 10
standings.
During the first set of the
game, the Niners were scoring
back and forth points with the
Colonials, but the Niners soon
trailed by three.
George Washington quickly
raised their score by six, due
to Charlotte errors and their
own kills. However, George
Washington failed to keep a large
lead, and Charlotte as the Niners
quickly came back within three
after George Washington errors.
A serve from sophomore
Leah Leventhal left George
Washington unable to pull the
A serve by sophomore Abbie
Rees sent the ball to George
Washington, that was blocked
by junior Kara Raker, putting
Charlotte within one.
The first set ended with
12 Charlotte kills, to George
Washington’s 14, but a Charlotte
percentage of 47, to George
Washington’s 43.
The second set began with a
George Washington lead of 2-1,
which was quickly recovered in
a tie at 2-2.
When the score slid to a
9-3 George Washington lead,
Charlotte called for a time out.
The Niners came back stronger,
and scored the second point
after the time out, making the
score 9-5.
A double block by seniors
Kaitlin Knight and Jenn Webb
made the score 7-11.
When the score grew to
a 18-12 in favor of George
Washington, the Niners called
for another time out.
a piece. Knight led the Niner
defense with 13 digs.
With the match tied at one
set a piece, the Niners and the
Colonials came out for a battle
in the third set. A close set score
left the entire game feeling much
like the last five points of the last
two games.
At 16-19, the Colonials finally
widened the gap. But the Niners
quickly caught up at 19-20, but
fell behind again, after a kill
from the Colonials.
At 24-24, Davis served a
ball into the net, adavncing the
Colonial’s score to 24-25.
Freshman Bianca Rouse
finally found a gap between the
double teaming Colonials, and
sent a ball right through them,
causing the score to be tied at
25.
The Niners increased their
lead to 27-25 after a kill by Raker,
and an error by the Colonials,
and win the third set.
During the third set alone,
the fourth set. The game trend
continued on to 11-11 and 12-12,
and was even more nail-biting
than the third set. Neither team
was able to catch a breath of air,
or more than a one point lead.
The Colonials found a lead
at 19-22, which was quickly
suppressed when they struggled
to send a ball back, 22-20. A kill
by Hicks makes it a one-point
game at 22-21, but was quickly
given back to the Colonials when
the ball bounced from a Niner
block.
A kill by Raker sent the game
back in to a neck-and-neck battle
at 22-23, and then leveled it out
at 23-all.
The Niners won the fourth
set, and the match, after defeating
the Colonials in three out of four
matches.
“That was a wild one. We
worked extremely hard this week
to prepare for them because
we only had one match. Their
team and coach always does a

back over the net, leaving the
Niners with a score of 12-14.
A long rally between the
two teams was finally given
to the Niners when Leventhal
killed the ball past the George
Washington defense, making the
score 17-19.
The Niners and the Colonials
finished the first and second sets
with 10 tied scores, and five lead
changes. Sophomore setter Sheri
Davis ended with 15 assists, and
red shirt junior Kat Hicks and
Raker finished with five kills
the Colonials and Niners had a
total of nine tied scores, and four
lead changes, similar to their first
game. Webb earned five more
kills, and Davis gained six digs.
The Niners and the Colonials
remain tied at 4-4, and 7-7 during
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good job of preparing for us and
adjusting to us,” said Charlotte
head coach Chris Redding. “It
was a good one for us to build
off of.”
Senior co-captain Jenn Webb recorded eight kills in Saturday’s
match against George Washington.

Women’s soccer stuns Soccer shuts out Richmond

GWU on Senior Day The lady 49ers record their sixth shut out
Erin Reeve
Staff Writer
Undefeated and number one
in the Atlantic 10 conference,
the Charlotte 49ers women’s
soccer team defeated George
Washington on their Senior Day
this Sunday at 1 pm.
Going in to half time down
by two on their senior day was
anything but what the Niners
had expected. Charlotte has won
23 straight A-10 games at home.
Hailey Beam helped get
Charlotte on the board first.
Beam’s corner kick curled into
the top of the box where freshman
Lacey McGowan jumped over
the GWU defenders and headed
the ball into the back of the net.
“Once we found that first
goal,” Beam said. “I knew we
were going to win.”
McGowan and Beam, the duo
of the game, strived once again,
on the second Niner goal in the
72nd minute. Beam crossed the
ball to McGowan from a corner
kick, who finished off a header,
in an almost identical goal.
“I felt like it was my duty
to get in there and attack it.”
McGowan said.
With the game tied at two,
Charlotte found the back of the
net for the game-winning-goal in
the 87th minute.
Beam found Jonna Handra
in the midfield, who then found
Wingo streaking down the
middle with a beautiful pass.
After a one on one battle with
the Colonial goalie, Wingo
sent a rocket into the upper left
corner of the goal, making the
score 3-2.
“It’s been hard this season.”
Wingo said, of her first goal
of the season. “I’ve had thirty
something shots and finally a
goal”
The Niners walked away
with yet another win under there
belt, and remain undefeated
in the A-10 Conference. Lacey
McGowan walked away with
two goals, and Beam with all
three assists on her Senior Day.
“We were going to need
everyone on the field; everyone
on the bench; and everyone in
the crowd,” Head coach John
Cullen said. “They believed in
us as much as we believed in
them.”
Erin Reeve
Staff Writer
The Charlotte women’s
soccer team defeated Richmond
in a game that went down
with a fight Friday evening at
Transamerica Field.
“This was always going to be
a tricky game because we were
coming off of fall break. We
talked about not being sluggish
after our break,” said Charlotte
head coach John Cullen.
Within the first seven
minutes of the game, junior
Whitney Weinraub had already
scored two goals, with assists
from senior Hailey Beam and
sophomore Oni Bernard.
Weinraub recieved her first
assist from Beam that sent her
on a breakaway. Her second goal
was from a touchline cross from
Bernard.
kick.
The penalty kick was quickly
cleared to the side by a 49er
defender, giving Richmond a
corner kick. The corner kick
was cleared, and the whistle
blew for the end of the first half.
The Niners went into half time
leading the Spiders 2-0.
At the start of the second
half, Beam scored her eighth
goal of the season after she juked
out the Richmond goalkeeper in
a one-on-one battle in the 52nd
minute. Beam’s goal increased
the Niners lead to 3-0. She
received an assist from a pass by
junior Katie Davies.
Freshman Lacey McGowan
floated the ball over a line of
defenders in an attempted assist
to redshirt junior Kirby Stenard,
who shot an off-frame but sturdy
shot on goal.
Three minutes later, Stenard
claimed was “a bit unfortunate”
for them.
The final goal for Charlotte
came at the 68-minute mark.
Jenna McKeon knocked in a shot
from 22 yards out, making the
final score for Charlotte 4-0.
However, the game on Friday
had an unpredictable and feisty
ending. Danielle Mayeaux, a
Charlotte starting defender, got
in a fight with the Richmond
goalie, after she attempted a goal.
The fight broke out, sending
Mayeaux on the ground, but, no
one received a red card.
Revved up, the Charlotte
bench stood in defense for their
team on the field until the game
ended. Freshman India Winford
attempted one more shot for the
team, after dribbling through
Richmond players in the center
of the field.
The Niners walked away

Men’s soccer beats St. Louis

The game consistently stayed received the ball again in front of with fifteen shots on goal to
on Richmond’s defending side, the goal for another close call for Richmond’s four, and a game
and the Niners ended the half Richmond. winning score of 4-0, as they
with eight shots to Richmond’s When the ball was placed recorded their sixth shutout, a

on the road Sunday afternoon

Erin Reeve
Staff Writer
Now 13th in the nation, the
Charlotte 49ers men’s soccer
won yet another game on the
road against St. Louis this
weekend.. Charlotte’s unbeaten
streak is now up to an impressive
11 games.
The Niners dominated the
game, holding possession almost
the entire time. Sophomore
Isaac Caughran contributed
by assisting the team in the air,
winning a number of headers and
attacking players defensively.
Both seniors and midfielders,
Luke Exley and Adam Gross
combined, once again, to create a
goal a piece to add to Charlotte’s
offense.
Exley got the scoring under
way in the 16th minute when he
knocked in a shot from 35 yards
out. The goal gives him five on
the season.
Gross added to the Charlotte
lead just 11 minutes later.
After being named to
To p D r a w e r S o c c e r . c o m ’ s
National team of the week,
Gross proved himself once again,
when he scored the second goal
of the game after a cross from
Nathan Mathers. From 12 yards
out, Gross headed the ball into
the back of the net, and picked
one. back in to Charlotte’s defending program record.
Charlotte received a scare in half, a foul on a Richmond player “It was an overall team
the last minute of the first half called for another Richmond effort,” Junior defender Katie
when the ball slid through two free kick. Davies said. “Our defense is our
defenders. Beam committed a The shot bounced off the backbone.”
up his third game-winning goal foul, leading to a Richmond free post, in which coach Cullen,
of the season. Exley, Gross and
Evan James are now all tied with
five goals this season.
With just 15 minutes left, St.
Louis scored a goal to make the
Niner lead just 2-1.
Scoring opportunities by Rex
and Cuero were created, but not
followed through. The Niners
walked away with a 2-1 victory,
but goalkeeper David Martin’s
shutout streak ended.
Charlotte’s final two
conference games will be at
home this weekend against
Fordham and LaSalle. Support
your Niners first this Friday,
when they play LaSalle at 7 PM.
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UNC Charlotte Army ROTC builds character
Sanja Gligoric
Staff Writer
Leadership, self-reliance,
flexibility; these traits exhibit
very appealing personality
characteristics to an employer.
College career centers are filled
with books and pamphlets on
how to become a better leader.
The UNC Charlotte Career
Center’s mission is: “To provide
a comprehensive approach
to career preparation and
development with experiential
learning as a key component
resulting in an enhanced and
engaged academic and life long
career experiences for students.”
So, with all the options to enrich
leadership skills, where does
one go? Many UNC Charlotte
students are opting for Army
ROTC (Reserve Officers’
Training Corps).
Army ROTC has a rich
history of producing some of
society’s most celebrated leaders.
ROTC alumni include former
Secretary of State Colin Powell
and founder of Wal-Mart, Samuel
Walton. Arguably, one of the
best leadership courses offered
at UNC Charlotte, the Army
ROTC teaches cadets leadership
skills that enhance their college
experience and prepare them
for success in the competitive
job market. Leadership courses
apart of the current curriculum
include individual and team
development as well as leading
small organizations.
  Alongside the intense
leadership training in the
classroom, cadets also participate
in fieldwork, or “Lab,” as they
call it. Lab is when cadets strap
on their boots, put on their
camouflage uniform and go out
and practice the leadership and
military skills they learned in the
classroom. Two of their  biggest
take place in October. On
Friday they had their Fall Field
Exercise (FTX) where a majority
of UNC Charlotte ROTC cadets
went to  Fort Jackson, S.C. to
participate in this training
event.
Each Fall semester, cadets
have their FTX at a local military
facility. Events include, but are
not limited to:  land navigation,
confidence course, obstacle
course, squad tactical exercises,
patrol base and access control
point training.  All of their
training events are coordinated
through the use of an Operations
Order (OPORD).
ROTC also competes in the
annual  Ranger Challenge, a
great opportunity for schools
to compete with each other
completing military tasks. This
weekend the UNC Charlotte
Army ROTC Ranger Challenge
Team will go to Fort Bragg, N.C.
to compete against thirty other
Army ROTC programs.  eighth out of the twenty-one
The team competition
challenges teams in several
events, which include the Army
Physical Fitness Test, Written
Land Navigation Test, Day Land
Navigation Course, and Night
Land Navigation Course. Basic
Rifle Marksmanship, Hand
Grenade Assault Course, One
Rope Bridge, and a 10K March
with rucksacks are also some of
the competition events.
Cadets train hard for the
competition and part of the
training includes a Leadership
Lab by Rec Field Nine, back
behind Hayes Baseball Stadium.
The Leadership Lab goes on for
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about two hours.
Last year, the ROTC Ranger
team, along with twenty other
colleges and universities in
North Carolina and Virginia,
competed in the Fourth Brigade
ROTC Cadet Command Ranger
Challenge competition at Fort
Pickett, V.A. The three-day event
challenged teams in basic rifle
marksmanship, land navigation,
patrolling, a 10K road run/march,
and several other events. The
UNC Charlotte Battalion placed
schools in the competition and
first in the one-rope bridge event
in which cadets constructed the
bridge in one minute and fifty
two seconds.
In addition to competitive
events, cadets participate in
many informal and formal social
events. Events last year have
included a cadet golf tournament,
a staff ride to Gettysburg, and Courtesy of UNCC Army ROTC
Dining Out Military Formal.
According to their website hesitate to join because they interested in becoming a cadet or
(and contrary to popular feel it will be too “strict” are learning more about the ROTC
belief), cadets learn discipline encouraged to rethink. When program at UNC Charlotte,
through effective management you graduate, you want to have check out their website: www.
of daily life, not though strict had the full college experience, arotc.uncc.edu.
institutionalization. Those who not just a diploma. If you are
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