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We chat with preacher Brother Micahpage 8

49er basketball kicks off with a decisive win over Johnson C. Smithpage 6

Jamie BrownStaff Writer

Saturday Nov. 7, the United Christian Fellowship partnered with Habitat for Humanity to help make Charlotte housing affordable. Since mid-September, over 100 UNC Charlotte students have volunteered close to 1,000 hours. From foundation, to framing, roofing and to finish, students with little to no experience showed their support to a much needed cause. Saturday, volunteers spent their time putting the finishing touches on two west Charlotte homes.

Over the last few years, several UNC Charlotte classes and organizations have been able to help in building habitat houses. However, according to campus pastor, Steve Cheyney, “this will be the first time that any student organization has completed a habitat house.” On top of that,

the UCF will be completing two houses. The two homes will be finished and dedicated in the next few months.

According to Habitat Charlotte’s website, the organization works in one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the United States, with more than 600,000 people. To help the estimated 91,666 people currently living below poverty level, their mission is to “transform lives by partnering with families and communities to create and preserve affordable home ownership solutions.”

Since 1983, with the committed service of seven local churches, Habitat Charlotte has built homes in over 30 neighborhoods throughout the city. To date, over 800 families have been able to realize their dream of homeownership.

The UCF is known as Charlotte’s Episcopal, Lutheran, Methodist and Presbyterian

matt waytonContributing Writer

The band Weezer is holding a month long campus concert contest via Facebook. The school with the most votes by the end of November wins a Weezer free concert on campus and up to $25,000 for the school.

Many students are very excited about this already; we have gained over 1,000 plus votes in about a day. Winning the Weezer concert would give the winning university national attention.

To vote follow these steps:

Step 1: Go to the bring weezer to campus web page at http://www.facebook.com/TMobile?ref=ss#/TMobile?v=app_157684994686&ref=ss

Step 2: Vote for “University of North Carolina - Charlotte”

Step 3: Invite your friends to this event. (the quick way to do it is to click invite people to come, filter by UNC Charlotte, then at the top right it says “select all’ then click invite.)

Weezer may come to UNCC

alexa maSSauAsst. News Editor

November is national Alzheimer’s awareness month and happens to be the beginning of basketball season. Reaching out for this cause is 49er basketball coach Bobby Lutz and the men’s basketball team who will be hosting the free event “Dunk Alzheimer’s” after the Nov. 13 game. It will be held at 9:30 p.m. in the SAC salons, located on the top floor.

“I am pleased to be a small part of this event to raise awareness regarding Alzheimer’s,” said Lutz. “There are so many worthy causes

but this one is of particular significance to me because my mother has the disease.”

Students, faculty and the public are invited to come, the salon holds 500 people and those who come will enjoy free food, beverages and T-shirts. Plus, there will be raffles for prizes. The men’s basketball team will mingle with attendees and Lutz will speak about Alzheimer’s.

Donations are welcome and the proceeds of this event will help in the fight against Alzheimer’s. This event is organized by the Gerontology Club, Kinesiology Club and Sigma Kappa.

Coach Lutz to dunk for Alzheimer’s

UCF builds homes for poor

See Habitat page 2

Photo courtesy of weezer.com

erin reeveStaff Writer

Ten percent of college

females suffer from clinical or sub clinical eating disorders on campus. This means that one in every 10 girls that you pass by could be suffering from a fatal psychological disorder. With each day, the number only increases.

Suzanne Schoenefeld, a psychology graduate student at UNC Charlotte, is not just Sue Spaulding’s (a psychology instructor) teaching assistant. She too has big dreams and has already started reaching for them.

Schoenefeld’s interest has

always laid in the minds of those with eating disorders. She strongly supports the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty. She came up with the idea to begin an organization to help spread awareness of eating disorders by combining her interest in psychology and her willingness to help others.

During her first meeting with her new organization Women of Worth (WOW) Schonefeld said that, although a Barbie doll looks perfect, in reality, she is so disproportionate that she would not be able to stand. Barbie has tiny hips, large breasts and a concaved stomach, and that body image is what our future holds in

their tiny hands. Looking up to unrealistic goals causes stress and can trigger disorders inside the minds of innocent victims. This false conception of what is perfect may be what is driving 50 percent of girls from fifth grade to 12th grade to want to lose weight, according to the Renfrew Center.

Although this is a huge percentage, eating disorder research only receives around $12 million in research funds for the 10 million cases they receive each year. Compared to the $647 million (for 4.5 million cases) for Alzheimer’s disease and the $350 million for Schizophrenia (for the 2.2 million cases) this seems

like nothing.Like most things in life,

dreams require more than one person to realize. Schoenefeld, knew this and so involved friend, Katrina Wilkie, in officering the organization. Wilkie will be the vice president, and Schoenefeld will be the founding president.

Dr. Jennifer Webb will be watching over the organization, making sure everything is carried out. She has a bachelor’s degree in cognitive neuroscience from Harvard University, and a master’s degree in psychology from Southern California. At UNC Charlotte, she is an assistant professor in clinical health psychology, who will now

The band Weezer advertise their newest promotional merchan-dise, the “Weezer Snuggie.”

Charlotte loses Atlantic 10 title to Dayton 2-1

Oni Bernard penetrates a Dayton defense that proved too tough to handle for the 49ers Photo/Alex Georgi

“Women of Worth” targets problems with body image

See Body Image page 2

49ers miss chance for third consecutive A-10 championship title

See A-10 championship page 6

KriSten litchFieldEditor-in-Chief

The Charlotte 49ers captured the last two Atlantic 10 Championship titles and was looking for their third Sunday afternoon at Transamerica Field. However, with a little over three minutes left in regulation, Dayton’s Jerica Dewolfe crushed the hopes of the 49ers as the Flyers picked up the championship title. This was the second consecutive time the Niners and Flyers have battled for the A-10 title.

“It was a great game. It was two very good teams and it took a very good goal to separate us,” said Charlotte head coach John Cullen. “I’m proud of our effort. I felt like we had our chances, but at the end of the day it just took a fantastic strike to separate two good teams.”

On Friday night, Charlotte battled Fordham for a spot in the championship game. Behind a game-winning goal from freshman India Winford in the final minute of the game, Charlotte was able to advance

defeating the Rams 2-1. Just 45 seconds into the game,

Fordham’s Annie Worden put the Rams on the board. Despite several scoring opportunities, this would be Fordham’s only goal of the game.

Junior Whitney Weinraub was given an opportunity to score late in the game, but her goal was reversed by an offside call.

“I think it got us mad,” Weinraub said of her reversed goal. “And India got real mad and I think she deserved that goal.”

Junior Sam Huecker scored the first goal for the Niners. This was her second of the season and 14th career goal.

In Sunday’s game redshirt junior Kirby Stenard received a cross from sophomore Oni Bernard, giving Charlotte a 1-0 lead after 18 minutes of play. This was Stenard’s eighth goal of the season. Although, the Niners lead was short-lived after Dayton’s Colleen Williams drilled the ball into the right corner tying the game at one a minute later.

New campus organization to discuss eating disorders and media pressure effecting young women

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adrianne mcneillStaff Writer

The University Career Center held its bi-weekly Exploring Majors and Career Fair last Wednesday in Colvard. The Fair’s purpose was to help students connect their interests with possible careers and majors the University offers.

During the workshops, students participated in career related exercises specific to their interest. Before attending the workshop, students completed the Strong Interest Inventory (SII) to help advisors from the University Career Center assist students in their search for an ideal major or career.

“Our career assessments are among are most popular services. We offer [multiple] online self-assessments,” said Kari Murray, senior assistant director and career advisor.

The workshop offers assessments Focus-2, Strong Interest Inventory and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. The Strong Interest Inventory and Focus-2 focus primarily on college major and career connections. Each tests offers personalized results for the students to review and connect their results with potential jobs and majors.

Junior Allen Freeman agrees that taking the assessment helps in finding direction in careers.

“The Focus-2 was shocking to me because it came so close to majors I had previously considered, but assumed couldn’t work for me.” On a recent visit to the Career Center, he hoped to have his resume reviewed by a career advisor, a service offered for free.

“The Focus-2 is a more simplified assessment that does not require a follow-up…students can get results immediately on their own screen, however the results might not be as valid as with the SII,” said Murray.

Once the student has completed their SII, they receive their results. During the workshop, a certified facilitator or career advisor interprets their responses to the test. “The SII profile the student receives back at the workshop provides students with general interest themes as well as a report on how similar their interest results are to professionals in hundreds of career fields,” said Murray

A composite list of majors, minors, student organizations and internships that may help the student are also included in the assessment’s results.“ I held on to [my list] and really reviewed it and thought about it, especially since I start registering for classes soon,” said Freeman.

Murray believes it helps that students aren’t leaving the workshop empty-handed, “Students really like having

something tangible to take with them, their actual SII results, as well as some follow-up action steps to take next.”

Students are able to interact with other participants of the workshop to discuss their results, current situations and plans for the future. “In the workshop format, students often enjoy learning more about their interests along with students who are in similar stages of assessment and exploration,” said Murray.

Many may think only upper classmen visit the University Career Center in preparation for life after graduation. “We tend to see more first year students and sophomores,” Murray said. “However, graduate students an even alumni have chosen to take the Strong Interest Inventory and come for the Exploring Majors and Careers Worskhops.”

The University Career Center holds the 90-minute Exploring Majors and Career Fair every other week along with plenty of other career-focused events. Many students are taking advantage of the Fair. “We actually have had to add several November workshops to our calendar because the existing workshops were all past capacity,” said Murray.

Students are required to pre-register for this event, in order to take and prepare to discuss their online assessments.

Jonathan BeltzStaff Writer

Auxiliary Services has recently launched a news blog on their all-encompassing website where students can go to find out more about all the important little matters that make up student life. If you’re looking for dining services, bookstore info, mail services, 49er ID card info, parking and other such fundamentals the Auxiliary Services website has it all in one place.

With the newly added news blog students will be regularly updated with matters pertaining to the above. This includes, but is not limited to, the fate of the SAC food court, future plans for new dining options in Cone Center’s Main Street Market, and renovations to turn the empty old campus bookstore into usable space. The blog also has a “What’s New” posting to feature some additions and updates to food services such as new items in Outtakes.

LouAnn Lamb, marketing

director for Auxiliary and Business Services and mastermind behind the new blog had a extensive information she wanted to share and high hopes for keeping the site updated and keeping students informed.

“We can never assume what people do and don’t know about our services…that’s why I think this blog page can have real value.” said Lamb, “We are listening and we do care.”

The Auxiliary Services news blog can be found at http://aux.uncc.edu/news.

Career Fair 2009 a success

Campus ministry. They believe that their purpose is to help students live life to the fullest by connecting them with God and each other, and by building faith experiences.

The two houses UCF worked on were part of the Lutheran build, which means they were financed by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. While other Lutheran churches provided labor, UCF provided majority of the work, with numerous students coming out and helping every weekend.

“UCF is continually dedicated to outreach and service be it on international mission trips or locally,” said Cheyney.

The UCF is located across from UNC Charlotte and on the campus of Advent Lutheran Church. The student center houses UCF offices and their small group sessions. New members are always welcomed. Worship days are held on Tuesday’s with dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m. followed by worship around 7:15 p.m. Women’s Bible study is held on Thursday’s

at 7 p.m. Visit www.campus-ministry.org to learn more about the Christian Fellowship.

Habitat for Humanity of Charlotte also welcomes volunteer’s everyday of the week. Habitat construction work sites operates Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Wednesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Visit habitatcahrlotte.org to learn about the organization, to volunteer your time or to simply donate. No signing up ahead of time is needed.

continued from page 1Habitatbe helping graduate students

create dreams for girls struggling with eating disorders.

As officers and advisor, they all hope to raise $1,000 for The National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA), which will be their initial fundraising service. They also wish to better inform the local community of the ever-growing disease of eating disorders.

Interested students should report to the Cone Center at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. Meetings last about an hour and are conducted

twice a month. As a group, attendees will select and discuss books on the topic to further extend their knowledge of why people have eating disorders. They hope to help NEDA and promote advocacy on campus. They will also review, research and discuss weight gain in certain student groups, such as the college “freshman 15.” Topics also include considering the differences between disordered and healthy eating. They are not, however, a support group for disordered eating and suggest

students looking for help to report to the Counseling Center.

Schoenefeld has already started the organization off by promoting awareness on campus on National Love Your Body day. On that day, she gave people ribbons and asked students of all kinds what they loved about their bodies. She said the answers “were interesting,” but felt she had gotten across her message.

They will study and advocate healthy eating habits for women and men everywhere, but hope to do so on campus, as well.

Body Image continued from page 1

Auxillary Services launches news blog

A graphic from the all-new Auxillary Services Web site http://aux.uncc.edu. Auxillary Services oversees everything from meal plans to parking lots and your 49er card accounts.

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viewpointJamie Brown

Staff Writer

As college students, finding time to complete numerous reading assignments can sometimes seem impossible. Web sites such as Cliffnotes and Sparknotes can be a great tool when time seems crunched, or when in need for a quick review. Both sites provide a short yet detailed summary of books typically covered in school. Even though most teachers discourage visiting such sites the notes are sold in bookstores, including the one on our campus. In a way, it’s as if not reading is being promoted and Sparknotes is continuing to encourage this assumption.

On Oct. 28, the site officially launched the first ever video Sparknotes. The first and only one right now for viewing is George Orwell’s “1984.” The 300-page book has now been condensed to a 7 minute and 38 second animated mini-movie. The movie is narrated by a monotone voice that some viewers found annoying. The message board, which the creator put up to receive feedback, was filled with viewers complaining about the narrator. Really? People are going to complain about the narrators voice even though it is getting them out of hours of reading?

On one hand, there are valid pros to the video. For instance, some people are visual learners, making the new video format a

great alternative. I compare it to reading a book and then watching the movie. Being able to put a face to the characters in the book can be very beneficial to the reader. Although, it is common for the movie and book to differ in certain areas, sometimes cutting out information that some may not regard as important. This is the same problem I see happening with video Sparknotes, it is taking out information that may not seem important, but ultimately may help the reader better understand the plot.

Event though the site provides a quiz on the video, a link to the Sparknotes and a video transcript, it does not encourage viewers to read the book first. The site should be used as a review or study guide, not as the actual book.

Teachers are more than aware that Sparknotes has become heavily available, so they are not going to ask questions that can be easily looked up. I had a high school teacher who would read Cliffnotes and Sparknotes so she knew her questions

could not be answered from just reading those sites. She would ask sneaky questions,

like what the character was holding in his hand.

Now with Sparknotes’ new advancement, more teachers will

probably use this same method.

Don’t get me wrong, Sparknotes is great. I use

it all the time to review but not as my

only source. With video Sparknotes it will only provide students with less of a reason to read. It’s heart wrenching to realize that students are now going to tune into a seven minute video as their reading for the week. At least when students watched the movie version of a book they were putting forth two hours of their time.

Sparknotes has more to offer LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Appalling behaviors in Atkins Library

The purpose of this piece is to bring attention to an increasing behavior in our library by significant minority of student whose actions not only merit mention but must be contained. In the last few weeks my attention has been caught by what seem like a circus in the library.

To digress a bit, library is to a university what a place of worship is to any religious group. It should be treated with respect, dignity and decorum at all times. The link between these institutional artifacts is captured in one of the main requirements of their usage, silence. In the field of learning, maximization of silence is the prerequisite of conducive environment.

A pattern is emerging where some students without any other description see library from different perspective. Library for them connotes noise, instability, play and incoherence. On innumerable occasions these young men and young women set about talking above acceptable levels, obliviously punch their mobile phones noisily, or engage in playful activities.

All these to mention a few only offend, distract and disrupt other users who are short changed. The library has facilities for group studies which are functioning as I write. If users want to talk, shout and laugh for a long time, then outside have suitable facilities.

The image of the university

is not just accentuated by large faculties, huge research funding and high population of students.

Library investment weights heavily even though the significance may not be apparent. It is my imagination that every student that walks into the library have the sole intention of studying quietly for a specific time. Majority of student fulfill this obligation everyday of the year. They should be commended.

The idea of using the library to upset and disturb other users is bare stupidity and must be stopped. If this is the result of ignorance, then such individual must apply to be taught lesson on proper use of the library. This situation must be nipped in the bud.

It is my understanding that disturbed users simply walk away from these noise hotspots which is one solution. At times this is tinged with levels of frustration. These noise makers should be politely asked to stop or be reported to the library authorities.

I am aware that some readers do share my concern for disruptive behavior in the library. Abuse of the library amounts to either pushing the boundaries of relative freedom or irrational engagement with absolute ingratitude.

This university oozes of pride and our library exemplifies her achievements reflected by dedicated use and full respect to other users.

GIVE ME A BREAK!Require stricter guidelines

(to already very detailed requirements) to obtain a pilot license ?

Years of practice before flying what? Have you investigated how many hours (years) of flying it takes to fly that Northwest Plane ? FAA limits pilot hours to 80 per month when flying commercially. That’s 960 per year. To fly for a regional airline (MESA, Air Northwest, etc) typically requires a minimum of 3000 hours (that’s over 3 years of full time flying which no newbie can get). That’s for a regional. Main stream airlines have much higher requirements. So prospective airline pilots get their hours by teaching (good luck getting more than 10 hrs of flight time per week), or flying commercially (freight). Flying checks for banks is popular. 80 flight hours per month (if you’re lucky) flying small planes in all kinds of weather, alone, getting checks from point A to point B and usually at night. You fall asleep, you die.

I’ll bet those Northwest pilots had over 7000 hours of flight time (each) to get that job

they had. That’s over 7 years of experience.

Bottom line, you cannot legislate out pilot error. Even the most experienced have it. The Air France disaster off Brazil is an example. Those were two of Air Frances top pilots to be qualified to fly those long haul international routes, yet it appears they made a mistake.

What I find interesting is that BOTH of these NW pilots made the mistake. We (my pilot friends and I) really think they fell asleep like the two did in Hawaii several months ago and admitted it.

Let’s have stricter guidelines for those that write articles that are published in publicly available magazines and newspapers. Say, 3 to 5 years of writing articles, 4 per month, for non published media, that no one can read. Does that make you a better writer ?

William F. Heybruck Ph.D.Instrument Rated Private

Pilot for 39 years.Director, Industrial

Solutions LaboratoryThe Lee College of

Engineering

In response to “Can pilots be more careless?”

In the Thursday November 5, 2009 edition of the University Times, I was extremely disappointed in the View Point section more specifically with the article “Can Pilots Be More Careless?” The author gave information that I believe was false.

When the author wrote that the two Northwest Airline pilots had there headphones off during the flight has not been proven yet. I know this because the investigation in this incident just started and the public wont have information on it until

about 6 months from now. Also when the author listed multiple incidents of plane collisions they said “ Since all these incidents were collisions it can be presumed that these crashes were due to pilot error”,

I found this offensive because an accident is a chain of events not just one thing. I have grown up around the aviation world and understand it. I believe the author should check the facts more before writing an article.

Erin McGarrity Junior, Pre-Communications

In response to “Can pilots be more careless?”

anni SimPSonStaff Writer

How do you communicate with your friends, family, coworkers, or classmates? There’s a myriad of ways the goal of keeping in touch can be achieved, including phone, e-mail, instant messaging, and lately, social networking Web sites.

Facebook is a relative newcomer to the many ways you can keep in touch with your loved ones, but it has very much permeated throughout society and has changed the way people communicate with one another, claiming roughly 300 million users worldwide. It is the most popular of the social networking Web sites in the United States, above Myspace.

Since its debut in 2004, Facebook has changed drastically several times. Originally intended for Harvard students, it has expanded to include any interested user over the age of thirteen. However, that has not been the only major change. One of these changes is how people can use Facebook to communicate with one another. It expanded to include writing on another person’s wall, sending them a message, poking them, bombarding them with group and application invitations and Facebook chat.

Facebook chat allows a user to talk to a friended user in real time, a feature that is akin to other instant messaging programs and features, such as AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), MSN, and Google Talk.

Josh Wilson, a junior, uses Facebook everyday to keep up with his friends. He relies on Facebook chat to accomplish the task of keeping in touch in real-time. He quit using programs like AIM and MSN, he said, “because none of my friends used them. I strictly use Facebook chat. All of my contacts are on Facebook chat.”

However, not all users are happy with the service chat currently provides.

Facebook’s “Help” section of their Web site acknowledges that there are a number of problems users are having with chat, including having friends appear offline when they are not, frequent disconnects and the inability to expand

the window. A few solutions are suggested for specific problems. For example, the page tells users who cannot expand the chat window to “restart your browser and try again” and in a couple of scenarios to upgrade the browser.

However, the majority of the known bugs listed ask the user to submit the bug using a form they link to you, as well as provide the opportunity to share the problem with other users in hopes of finding a solution through them. Users taking advantage of this feature present many varied problems that aren’t necessarily mentioned on the first page as a “known bug.”

Wilson’s problems are among them. He said, “Facebook chat freezes my browser, I get error messages, and it disconnects frequently. It’s frustrating but a necessary evil.” While the frequent disconnects are mentioned in the known bugs, the “Help” page currently only offers the chance to report the problem.

Senior Ashley Alspaugh, also has problems with chat. She said, “It takes a while to type. I can type five words while it’s barely showing the first word.” She also said, “It slows my whole computer down and the messages do not send promptly.” Alspaugh does not currently use Facebook chat as her primary method of real-time chat. She said, “If I use anything, it’s AIM or Skype.”

Wilson does not believe Facebook is doing enough to fix these problems. He said,

“Facebook should work on fixing chat and making mobile applications for iPhone and Blackberry better before worrying about things like separating News Feed to News Feed and Live Feed, features that allow a user to see status updates their friends post –similar to Twitter.” He said Facebook should “make this chat more accessible to browsers and somehow fix the connectivity issues. By creating a standalone program or as Myspace chat has, Facebook could really stabilize the program’s effectiveness.”

Alspaugh agreed and complained that the recent focus on changing News and Live feeds was not even a good thing. She said, “I have to click the actual news feed to show new posts whereas before it updated every time you went to the home page” and showed posts from as late as 2007.

Wilson said, “Facebook is the leader in [social] networking for a reason. By becoming more like Twitter, they’re losing the great qualities that made it a phenomenon to begin with.”

Users interested in programs that allow them to use Facebook chat outside of their browser window will find that does exist in the way of other instant messaging clients. For example, the applications Digsby and Pidgin allow their users to view and chat with their Facebook friends, as well as their friends through other services like AIM and MSN.

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John raderStaff Writer

Metal heads were treated Wednesday night

to an all-star lineup of metal gods at the Fillmore in Charlotte. The lineup featured High on Fire, Converge, Mastodon, and Dethklok (of Adult Swim’s “Metalocalypse.”) The chance to see four of the best, and most well known metal bands all under one roof was one that was not to be missed. Even at fifty dollars a ticket, it was well worth the cost of admission.

For many fans it was a rare chance to see High on Fire and Converge, as they do not tour as prolifically as the better known Mastodon and Dethklok. Both sets were impressive with Converge

ending their set with two new songs from their most recent album, “Axe to Fall.” Both bands were on point throughout and brought energy to the stage that true metal fans could truly appreciate.

The major draw, for many of the people at the show, was the chance to see Mastodon and Dethklok. Mastodon is, possibly, the most accomplished and well-respected metal band in the world today for good reason. Their journey form a solid, if somewhat basic metal band, into pioneers of music that transcend the genre has created some of the greatest music of this generation.

The band’s transition from the underground scene into the semi-mainstream has been seamless and uncompromising, and their reputation for

putting on killer live shows has earned them respect from fans everywhere. Wednesday’s performance was no exception; with the band playing a set that included every song from the latest hit album, “Crack the Sky,” as well as some of their greatest hits from previous albums.

From many fans, the main question leading up to the show had to do with Dethklok. Could a band made famous by a television show really stand on its own with a juggernaut like Mastodon in a live show?

Many fans did not know what to expect from the band or if the Adult Swim hype of the tour would doom the performance as well. The answers were yes and a resounding no. Dethklok’s music,

which is best called homage to black metal, was played flawlessly. That was no easy feat, considering that much of the instrumental music was loaded with solid solos that would make even the most talented guitarists break a sweat. Deathklok is the real deal, and they proved it beyond all doubt with this tour.

This concert was a treat for this fan of the metal genre, as I got to see some of the true titans of metal playing on one state. If you are not aware of such bands please check out the tour’s website at http://www.adultswim.com/shows/metalocalypse/extras/tour/index.html to listen to their new music because this metal is to ne enjoyed by all.

“Men Who Stare At Goats” provides subtle and dark comedy John raderStaff Writer

George Clooney’s latest comedy isn’t

exactly that. For his most recent film, “The Men Who Stare at Goats,” Clooney (of “Ocean’s Eleven through Thirteen” fame) portrays a burned out ex-soldier who, by a chance encounter, teams up with a journalist, played by Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi of the recent “Star Wars prequels,) as he is reactivated for a mission in Iraq.

The comedy, if somewhat dark, inherent in the situation is obvious from the beginning as it takes the characters on wild journey through war-torn Baghdad. However, moviegoers should be aware that the comedic aspects of this movie are limited.

As the plot unfolds, the audience learns of the top-secret psych operations program that trained Clooney, as well as others like him. The premise is hilarious, in part because many parts of it are based on actual military research, but it is also dark and somewhat shocking.

In the film we see how the “New Earth Army” (as it named in the film) trained Clooney and others to be warrior monks (like the Jedi of “Star Wars”) who

were strong in both mind and body. It is a very interesting premise because when you ask any

military historian or solider, the first thing that happens at boot camp is how the higher officers

“break down” your mind and almost turn you into a robot who is trained to kill. When you see this idea portrayed on the big screen you wonder how applicable it could be to a real army like ours.

Anyone who has any knowledge of the kinds of research that went into the military’s attempts at creating real life psychic soldiers will not be surprised by some of the inhumane practices that such research often involved.

As a product of that world, Clooney’s character is tragic and somewhat pitiful. He has become so involved and deep-rooted in the psychic army that he seems to be treating this as his religion and very willing to die for it. All the more it becomes apparent that his role in the movie is not what he is leading the audience to believe it is.

At this point it is worth noting that the movie is not a failure. The solid cast of characters, including George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges (The Dude from “The Big Lebowski,) and Kevin Spacey (star of “American Beauty,”) as well as a quirky plot line, are enough to make up for the movie not being exactly what it is advertised as being. Moviegoers should beware.

“The Men Who Stare at Goats” is not a knee slapping feel good comedy, as it is rated R and runs for a solid 93 minutes. However, anyone who wants to take a trippy ride through questionable military doctrine supported by solid acting and writing will enjoy this movie, even if it isn’t quite what he or she expects it to be.Clooney trying to “psych out” a goat Image courtesy of Overture Films

corey connerN.O. Content Editor

On Mon., Nov. 2, I headed downtown to the Nintendo Experience Tour. Tucked away, in the back of a parking lot off of N. Brevard St., was an Airstream trailer that housed all of the latest Nintendo equipment and games.

The first game I looked at was “Nintendo Wii Fit Plus.” “Wii Fit Plus” is very similar to the original game, with a few differences. The biggest advantage with “Wii Fit Plus” includes the calorie

counter and the new feature of exercises being organized to fit the user’s preferences. Strength training can be mixed with aerobic training to give users a more even workout than what the original offered.

More intriguing than the new exercise features, though, are the new mini-games offered. Wii Fit Plus has a new obstacle course game, a Segway race, and one game where the player is dressed like a chicken and must flap their arms to make it to the next checkpoint. The game is available now and

only cost $19.99 if you have a “Wii Fit Board,” but $99.99 if you have to buy the entire package.

After playing “Wii Fit Plus” for a while, I switched over to “Super Mario Brothers Wii.” People who played the original game on the NES will be instantly at home with the game on the Wii. The gameplay is very similar to previous installments of the “Super Mario Brothers” series, but it also contains some fun new features. Up to four players can play simultaneously. The game also includes new suits for Mario and friends to

wear such as a helicopter. When wearing the helicopter suit, players can shake their Wii remote and watch their characters whirl high into the air. The game will be released on November 15th, for $49.99 and is rated E for everyone.

Once I was finished checking out Mario, I moved from the Wii to the Nintendo DSi to check out “Zelda Spirit Tracks.” On the level I played, the player drives a train while trying to shoot cows and fight other animals ramming into the train. Overall the game was enjoyable and I was disappointed when my time to play was over. While I didn’t get to see it, “Zelda Spirit Tracks” also includes dungeons and other levels that will be familiar to Zelda fans. “Zelda Spirit Tracks” will be released in time for Christmas on December 7, 2009. The game is rate E 10+ and will cost $34.99.

I reluctantly gave up “Zelda Spirit Tracks” to look at the last game, “Style Savvy - You’re in Fashion.” This game is definitely not for the typical gamer looking for action or adventure. In “Style Savvy,” players are the owners of a boutique and must help customers find matching outfits that fit their taste. This game isn’t my cup of tea, but those looking for a casual game centered around fashion should check out “Style Savvy - You’re in Fashion.” The game came out last week and is available for $29.99.

Overall, most of Nintendo’s latest games are fun, but they don’t offer much for the hardcore gamer. If I had to recommend a game for the Christmas season, it would definitely be “Super Mario Bros. Wii.” The game feels like the classic, but new innovations with the use of the Wii Remote give “Mario Bros. Wii” an original spin.

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JoSh carPenterSports Editor

Junior forward Shamari Spears and the Charlotte 49ers dumped Johnson C. Smith 91-70 in exhibition action Thursday night at Halton Arena. Spears had 26 points to lead all players and showed the promise of Charlotte’s retooled frontcourt that should help Charlotte to a stronger performance this season.

Spears shot 7-13 from the field, was a perfect 12-12 from the foul line and pulled down four rebounds in just 21 minutes of play. It was the first game action Spears had seen in more than a year after NCAA regulations wouldn’t allow him to play last year after transferring from Boston College.

“I’ve been talking to a lot of reporters and I’m always telling them for the last year, it’s

just practice, practice, practice and I haven’t been able to beat up on nobody else but my teammates,” Spears said. “So it felt good tonight to come out there and play against somebody different.”

Charlotte jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. The 49ers’ lead swelled to as much as 31 in the first half and Charlotte held a 52-27 halftime advantage over the Golden Bulls.

“They shocked us, we expected that a little bit as a young basketball team, especially at the point guard position,” Bulls head coach Stephen Joyner Sr. said. “So we experienced some trouble there but I think after we settled our young people down and gave them some understanding, some things they could do to help themselves, they began to execute a little bit better, but they shocked us.”

In 29 minutes of action, senior point guard DiJuan Harris contributed eight points, 10 assists, three steals and six rebounds. Freshman forward Chris Braswell added 13 points of his own, senior Rashad Coleman had 11 points in just 16 minutes and newcomer Derrio Green had 11 points.

“Really happy with our first half, I thought we came out and really dictated play,” 49ers head coach Bobby Lutz said. “I thought we started with DiJuan (Harris), he really disrupted their guards early, then they settled in.”

JCSU, who is the two-time defending champion of the CIAA Tournament, was led by forward Jerry Hollis with 16 points and six rebounds in 31 minutes of play. The Golden Bulls struggled all night long, shooting just 39 percent from the field, getting outscored 48-18 in

the paint and getting outscored 31-10 by Charlotte’s bench.

The Niners enjoyed a 40-35 rebounding advantage and had 11 blocked shots on the night. Freshman standout Chris Braswell led all players with eight rebounds to go along with his 13 points while junior center Phil Jones scored five points, had four rebounds and five blocks.

“Chris (Braswell) obviously was very, very effective tonight,” Lutz said. “He’s got his best basketball ahead of him. He made some really good passes, he’s got great feel for a high-low action and he’s got a knack around the basket of getting fouled or putting it in the hoop.”

Charlotte enjoyed a convincing win against the Golden Bulls, but will face a stiffer test next Friday night when UNC Asheville comes to town for the regular-season home opener.

Spears leads Charlotte to 91-70 rout of Golden Bulls

JeSSica arenaS & JoSh car-Penter

Staff Writer & Sports Editor

In Philadelphia, PA, the Charlotte 49ers assembled together for a 2-1 triumph against Saint Joseph’s on the road. During this win, freshman Jennings Rex scored twice as the 15th ranked on the Charlotte 49ers men’s soccer team (11-2-4, A-10: 5-1-2).

Saint Joseph’s scored the first goal in the game when Travis Gast’s shot was deflected by 49er’s goalkeeper David Martin. Shane Kelly soon picked up the rebound and put the ball into the back of the net in the 56th minute.

Soon after, Rex tied the score at 1-1. Rex corralled a rebound and put it by Saint Joseph’s keeper Andrew D’Ottavi in the 68th minute. D’Ottavi saved the initial shot, but Rex punded home the rebound.

“We had a lot of scoring chances in the game, Jennings Rex scored a couple of really good goals. It was a gritty performance by our team,” said Charlotte coach Jeremy Gunn.

The Charlotte 49ers won their 11th game of the season when Luke Exley played a thru ball to Rex who then buried the shot into the upper left corner of the goal during the 98th minute.

With Rex’s two goals, it moved him onto second place on the team with a total of six goals.

“We fought hard today,” Rex said. “We showed a lot of heart in coming back and winning this game.”

The 49ers finished the game with a 21-8 advantage in shots. Evan James led the Niners with five shots. Charles Rodriguez and Andres Cuero both tallied by scoring three shots apiece. Rex finished the game with a total of four shots.

The 15th-ranked Charlotte 49ers men’s soccer team dropped their final regular season game Sunday to A-10 foe Temple. The 49ers (11-3-4, A-10: 5-2-2) will be seeded fifth in this weekend’s Atlantic 10 Men’s Soccer Championship. The win moves Temple to 9-7-2 on the season, 4-4-1 in conference play.

“It was a disappointing result,” 49ers coach Jeremy Gunn said. “Both teams played and exciting game of soccer. You have to give Temple a lot of credit for playing a very spirited game. We had some great performances by our team. However, I felt that we deserved better decisions today from the officials. Now, we look forward to playing well in the Atlantic 10 Tournament.”

Evan James got the scoring underway in the ninth minute when Andres Cuero played a beautiful ball down the right side, James took the pass and buried the ball into the back of the net from 20 yards out for his sixth goal of the season.

Francois Sagna of Temple tied the score just 48 seconds later when he put a rebound past 49ers goalkeeper David Martin.

The 49ers appeared to regain the lead in the 20th minute when Adam Gross scored, the goal however, was disallowed after Gross was said to have been in

an offside position.JT Noone put Temple on top

for good, 2-1 in the 41st minute when he converted a penalty kick.

Charlotte had several high-percentage scoring opportunities in the second half but couldn’t capitalize. Charles Rodriguez headed one off the post in the 77th minute and with just 15 seconds remaining, Jennings

Rex’s was wide right.The 49ers finished the game

with 16 shots with Cuero and Gross tallying four each. Coming off a solid performance last week, Donnie Smith added three shots for the 49ers.

The men’s team returns to action on Thursday, Nov. 12th in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic 10 Tournament being held at RIU.

A-10 championshipcontinued from page 1

Charlotte jumped out to an early lead and never looked back on JCSU Thursday night in Halton Arena Photo/Will Grier

Boston College transfer Shamari Spears dominated inside, scoring 26 points and going 12-12 from the stripe

Men’s soccer splits A-10 road gamesThe 49ers will be seeded fifth in the A-10 Tournament this weekend at Rhode Island

Evan James and the 49ers were pulled down Sunday afternoon

Photo/AlexGeorgi

JoSh carPenterSports Editor

The Charlotte 49ers women’s volleyball team dropped a three-set decision to No. 21 St. Louis Friday night in Halton Arena. The loss dropped Charlotte to 15-13 on the season, 6-6 in league play, and kept St. Louis in a tie for the conference lead at 18-6 overall, 11-1 in conference play.

Charlotte outhit the Billikens .241 to .229 and had just 13 attack errors to St. Louis’ 20. The Niners also dominated play at the net with 10 blocks to the Billikens’ two.

“First and foremost, we feel we are back to playing our brand of volleyball,” Charlotte head coach Chris Redding said. “We were playing both sides of the ball and setting the defensive intensity, which you could see with our blocks and digs tonight.”

Bridget Fonke led the way for St. Louis, with 18 kills in 43 attempts, both season highs for a 49er opponent in a three-set match. The Billikens now have won 16, three-set matches this season.

Bianca Rouse led the way for the Niners with 10 kills, and a .333 attack percentage. Junior Kara Raker contributed six blocks for Charlotte, while freshman Jenna Litoborksi added five.

Following the loss to St. Louis, Charlotte dropped another three-set decision to George Washington University on Sunday afternoon (25-23, 25-

20, 25-19). The loss was the sixth match in the last seven matches for Charlotte and third straight road defeat. Charlotte has also dropped six of their last eight conference matches to fall to 6-7 on the season in A-10 play.

“We’re obviously disappointed,” coach Redding said. “We got edged out in the first two sets and in this conference, there is a lot of tough competition and some tough places to win. We are looking to reload and continue to improve this week in practice and get ready for the final home match of the year.”

The Niners held George Washington to just a .164 attack percentage and managed 50 digs to limit GWU’s efficiency. The Niners also led in blocking 9-4 for the 22nd time this season. The 50 digs was a season-high for a three-set match.

Kara Raker led the Niners with six kills, senior co-captain Jennifer Webb had four blocks and Kaitlin Knight led Charlotte with 17 digs.

The Niners will head home for a Friday night matchup with Temple at 7 p.m. Charlotte will honor their seniors, as it will be Senior Night in Halton Arena.

Niners fall in weekend matches

“We got edged out in the first two sets and in

this conference, there is a lot of tough competition.”

-Chris Redding

After 23 minutes of play, the Niners were awarded a penalty kick after Bernard was tripped. Senior midfielder Hailey Beam stepped up to take the shot, but the ball went wide left, as the score remained tied. Both teams were evenly matched as they battled back-and-forth to get the ball past the keepers, but the defense was strong on both ends.

A flip throw from junior Katie Davies late in the second half was another opportunity for Charlotte to take the lead, but the attempt failed as an offside calls was made.

In the 87th minute of the game, DeWolfe’s game-winning goal gave the Flyers the title and the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. With just mere seconds left on the clock, Charlotte was given another

opportunity to tie the game and send it into overtime, but the Fordham keeper Rachel Suther stopped all chances.

Despite the disappointing loss, Charlotte still has a chance to get an at-large bid into the tournament.

“We finished strong in the months of October and November and had a great run of games lately. Hopefully they realize that we haven’t lost on the road this season and we are playing well enough to deserve a spot in the tournament,” said coach Cullen of the Niners chance to make the NCAA tournament.

This was the first loss Charlotte suffered since September 13 and the first conference loss since the 2007 season.

Andrew LichtenhanThe Niners outhit the Billikens .241 to.229 but couldn’t pull off a win

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ninersportssportssportsninersportssportssportsPicks and predictions: 2009-10 49ers edition

adrianne mcneillStaff Writer

Niner Nation Gold serves as the student-hosted booster club for UNC Charlotte Athletics. The program, which supports all 49er athletics, is anxious and excited about the upcoming 2009 Men’s and Women’s Basketball season. Niner Nation Gold’s primary focus is to ‘involve Charlotte 49er students in an excitement-oriented organization that is committed to supporting and promoting all Charlotte athletic programs.’

Niner Nation Gold’s President Ben Bowers stated via email, “ [our] goal is the create a community of students that will help in continuing to build on the spirit and tradition that this University has to offer through its athletic programs.”

As one of the largest student organizations on UNCC’s campus, Niner Nation Gold continues its legacy and pride for the school’s athletics and athletes while offering student-fans awesome benefits. Its presence is certainly felt as hundreds of yelling, spirited members consistently fill the student section at basketball games.

With the $20 membership fee, students are able to receive an official Niner Nation Gold t-shirt, loyalty points to use in conjunction with future athletics events, free food at certain events and the opportunity to travel on Niner Nation Gold’s annual trip

to a selected Men’s Basketball away game. Members are also invited to meet coaches, players and other members of the various athletic departments.

In addition to helping create excitement and team spirit at various events, members of the Niner Nation Gold help fund scholarships for student-athletes through their membership.

Niner Nation Gold continues to make the organization better year after year. “We are still actively pursuing enhancing the program for students, since it was designed for them in the first place,” Bowers said.

More benefits of Niner Nation Gold were added this year as members anticipate UNCC’s forthcoming football team. Since Niner Nation Gold works closely with the ‘49er Club’, students are able to preserve loyalty points as they transfer to alumni status or even members of faculty and staff. Once students become first year alumni and members of the 49er Club, the more loyalty points previously gained will help in receiving better tickets for football games. In this case, a former member of Niner Nation Gold who has accumulated loyalty points could score better tickets than older alumni.

Niner Nation Gold’s membership is exclusive to UNCC students, while the ‘49er Club’ was established for faculty and staff. Bower states, “[Niner Nation Gold] and 49er Club are

very closely related and therefore attend events together in many cases.”

As far as basketball season, President Ben Bowers believes the campus’ new Student Union with areas like Norm’s Lounge will add to the excitement of game nights. “I think it will definitely enhance the post-game atmosphere. Students will now have a common place to congregate after the game,” he said. “Students can network with each other and form new bonds and friendships- we want our members to go out with each other after a game.”

In preparation the for upcoming basketball season, Niner Nation Gold has already planned to travel to Tennessee for the men’s basketball game versus Tennessee on January 6. For away games that 49er fans cannot travel to, Niner Nation Gold works with local businesses to get student-friendly space and rates in able to host viewing parties.

Last year, more than 450 students were apart of this organization. Bowers states, “this year our first benchmark would be to hit 600 members.”

To join Niner Nation Gold visit www.ticketreturn.com/49ers and request tickets for Niner Nation Gold. Students are able to pay with credit cards online at the site, or visit the ticket box at the SAC to complete a membership form.

Dear Niner Nation,

WOW! I can’t believe that another season is here! First of all, I want to again, tell you all that you are the BEST basketball fans in the country and commend you on your unrelenting support of our basketball teams. There were so many games last year, that YOU put us over the hump when times got tough, and

helped us get all important wins. In particular, thank you so much from our staff and our players for your support down the stretch last year and in the A-10 tournament in which we hosted AND WON!! You were the difference in that championship game and I can’t thank you all enough!

I also, would like to take this opportunity to thank our wonderful faculty in their support of our program. Your patience with our schedules, and your support of athletics, in general is second to none! And, of course big props to our administration, in particular, Chancellor Dubois and Judy Rose. Not only are they always in support of the current programs, but working tirelessly to make CHARLOTTE FOOTBALL a reality. And I can’t wait for that first tailgate party:)

As we begin our quest this year for another championship in the A-10, I encourage you to come out and see our team play.

We are returning four seniors that are striving to make their mark on our program, and go out “in style!” AND we need your help!!!!! We open up at home against South Carolina on November 16th, so please come out if you can. Let’s show the Gamecocks how REAL basketball fans act:) I promise you our team wil play hard for you and CHARLOTTE! My goal this year, is to LEAD the A-10 in attendance in Women’s Basketball and we can do it with YOUR help! I know that with the help of Niner Nation, we can go undefeated in HALTON....that is a goal of our team’s this year, so LET’S DO IT!

Again, thank you for your support of Charlotte Athletics! Be proud to be a 49er!

BE LOUD, and WEAR GREEN!

GO NINERS!Karen

StePhen dutyStaff Writer

The Charlotte 49ers men’s basketball program will be happy to have a healthy Charles Dewhurst in the lineup this year. The red-shirt junior returns to the hardwood this year after a season ending knee injury he suffered during a game versus Maryland last season. The injury was serious; dislocated knee, torn meniscus, torn ACL, torn MCL, and partial PCL tear. Returning from an injury such as his requires a long term recovery process. After arthroscopic surgery this past summer to remove scar tissue, Dewhurst is finally fit make an impact this season.

In the 2008-2009 season,

Dewhurst put up personal highs of 13 pts, eight rebounds, four assists, and four steals. He looks to improve these numbers this season as the 49ers will have eight newcomers to the men’s basketball roster.

Dewhurst has no doubt about the potential of the 49ers this season.

“I feel like we are much deeper and have a much better inside presence than any year I have been here. I think without a doubt we will be better than last year.”

Dewhurst looks to post up as a strong forward in the 2009-2010 season, returning to the natural position he is most comfortable with. At 6’ 5’’, he should have no problem putting up Kareem-like jump hooks or booming it on the

opposition. “I really need to be able to

hit some more outside shots to open other parts of my game up,” said Dewhurst.

With DiJuan Harris returning at the top of the key, Dewhurst should have no problem finding space to set a screen, or space to step back and hit the fader.

The men’s basketball program will be missing last season’s leading scorer, Lamont Mack; and the leading rebounder, Charlie Coley. As the 49ers look to contend for an A-10 Championship, Dewhurst is just the person to take on some responsibility. Look forward to a healthy Dewhurst playing a major role this season.

Students can join Niner Nation Gold by visiting www.ticketreturn.com/49ers File Photo

Coach’s Note: Karen AstonCoach Aston hopes to lead Chalotte to their second A-10 Title in a row

Niner Nation Gold ‘09

JoSh carPenterSports Editor

Final record: 21-9 (11-5 A-10)

Entering his 12th year as 49ers head coach, Bobby Lutz and the 49ers are looking to rebound off what was possibly the worst season of Lutz’s career. The 49ers have a retooled their frontcourt and will look to play more on the inside this season.

Boston College transfer Shamari Spears highlights the new frontcourt faces after sitting

out the 2008-09 season due to NCAA regulations. Freshman forward Chris Braswell will also add valuable size to the frontcourt and will provide another scoring threat.

Can’t miss games of the season

Charlotte @ Louisville, 12/5/09

Charlotte vs Georgia Tech 1/2/10

Charlotte @ Tennessee 1/6/10

Key games to highlight the Niners season include Dec. 5th, at Louisville, Jan. 6th at Tennessee and Feb. 20th at home against Xavier.

The 49ers also will compete in the 2009 Dicks NIT Preseason Tip Off and may face ACC power Duke in the second round, Charlotte also plays Georgia Tech on Jan. 2nd at home.

The 49ers will have to overcome a tough non-conference schedule to succeed in 2009-10 and if they can, big things should be in store.

The men’s schedule is highlighted by games at Louisville, Tennessee and A-10 rival Xavier

Dewhurst looking for a rebound in 2009-10

andrew BraunStaff Writer

Final record: 19-9 (10-4 A-10)

Coming off the programs first ever conference title, Karen Aston in her third year with the program will be looking to recapture the momentum that led them to 23 wins last season.

Repeating as conference champions will not be an easy task as the 49ers are losing two starters from last year’s squad. Second on the team in points per game last year with 12.2 Shannon Macullum will need to fill the void left by the departure of Danielle Burgin and Traci Ray.

Burgin led the team in field

goal percentage (.561) and Ray led the team in 3-pointers made with 31. The schedule this year consists of some tough out of conference opponents as the team has to travel to Duke and Notre Dame.

The Richmond Spiders return every single starter from last year’s team and the two conference tournament finalists square off at Halton Arena January 26th.

Can’t miss games of the season

Charlotte vs. South Carolina 11/16/09

Charlotte vs. St Josephs 1/23/10

Charlotte vs. Richmond 1/26/10

Make sure you don’t miss a game this season as the 49ers look to recapture their second consecutive A-10 tournament title but make sure you get tickets for these pivotal match-ups.

The Gamecocks are coming off a tough year; however they beat the Niners last year in a 78-76 heart stopper. This year, the team will look to avenge this loss with their home opener November 16th.

The St. Joe’s and Richmond matchups are back to back televised games, so make sure you come out and support your 49ers and see the best the Atlantic-10 has to offer.

Men’s Predictions

Women’s Predictions

Coach’s note: Bobby Lutz

Dear Niner Nation,

Before our new year gets underway I wanted to thank you for all your support over the years. As a 1980 grad, you could say I’ve been a longtime member of Niner Nation. And like you I am a proud member.

Our team will work hard for you -- bringing intensity and excitement to Halton Arena night in and night out, starting Friday night in our home opener.

I’ve said before that our students are the greatest in the

country. Our team feels your support and feeds off your energy. We’ll do our best to give you every reason to show your 49er pride.

Let’s make 2009-10 a great year together and let’s make sure Niner Nation continues to grow. Bring a friend out to Halton with you and let’s keep Halton Arena the loudest in college basketball.

Thanks - and go Niners!

Bobby Lutz

Lutz is now in his 12th year with the basketball program

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A RHOyal ExperienceNov. 13 from 8:22 p.m. until Nov. 14 12:22 a.m. This is a social event ending Founders Week for Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. Anyone and everyone is invited to have a good time. There will also be a collection of canned food for families in need for Thanksgiving. This event will be located in the Student Union, Ballroom A. For more information contact Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. at acredle1@uncc.edu

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. STAND Bake SaleNov. 10 from 11:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. STAND will be selling scrump baked goods for $.50-$1, but feel free to donate more! ALL of the money will be donated to the Genocide Intervention Network, and you can find out more about their current projects here: http://www.genocideintervention.net/protection/projects.

. Reporting back from PalestineNov. 12 at 12:00 p.m. Muslim Student Association (MSA), Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) at UNC Charlotte, and the Palestine Right to Return Coalition (Al-Awda) of Charlotte, NC cordially invite you for an eye opening report on the conditions in the Palestinian occupied areas of Gaza and the West Bank. This presentation will be delivered by members of Viva Palestina and Code Pink who have recently returned from a tour to the Palestinian areas of Gaza and the West Bank. The event will be held in the Student Union, room 340BC.

. Untitled (UNC Charlotte 2009 Fall Bachelor of Fine Arts Ex-hibition)Nov. 11 thru Nov. 19. The show will in the Rowe Arts Upper Galleries on campus. There will be a reception held November 12th from 5:00pm-7:00pm. Please come out and support your local arts.

. Journey into Asia 2009: TimelessNov. 14 from 7:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. UNC Asian Students Association is proud to present Journey into Asia: Timeless, a fun-filled night with music, dance and other forms of celebration of Asian traditions. Come watch, learn and appreciate the transition of Asian culture throughout the years, the way it was and the way it has come to be. Join us on November 14th in Memorial Hall, at 7pm and walk away with a better understanding of timeless Asian culture!

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Micah Armstrong, better known around campus as Brother Micah, is one of many open-air preachers to visit campus each semester. His rhetoric tends to draw emotional responses from his statements such as “most girls on this campus dress like a whore” and “smoking cigarettes will lead to having sex with animals.”

Last week, Brother Micah was out preaching by the Belk Tower, wearing his signature newsboy cap and suspenders with a jug of water by his side. Spending three to four hours a day preaching, Tuesday through Thursday, Micah drew a substantial crowd.

Some students such as Ian Clanton, leader of the God-ward student organization, confronted Micah for “misrepresenting Christianity” and not being tolerant of other’s beliefs. Student opinions of Brother Micah ranged from “I love him” to “he’s just crazy,” but very few

students know much about Micah’s life.After his final day of preaching at UNC Charlotte on

Thursday, I had the opportunity to find out more about the man who brings much entertainment to the campus with his songs and racy statements.

Born in Kentucky, Brother Micah grew up in Miami, Fla. where he started preaching, and maintains a permanent residence near Tampa, Fla. He did not grow up in a particularly religious family and his parents divorced when he was in fifth or sixth grade.

After Brother Micah’s father died, he was standing over the casket, but could not cry because he was too prideful due to his “hardness of heart.” He had not cried in years. Several years after that, Micah said he had a real experience with God. He describes his life at this point as “carrying a load of cement around from the top of my head to the bottom of my feet and it was like God just took a big sledge hammer and just cracked that off of me. I felt so light and so free.” He quoted Psalm 34:3 to describe his conversion, “O taste and see that the LORD is good” Micah describes himself as losing his “appetite for sin and things of the world.”

Micah currently attends an Independent Trinitarian Holiness Pentecostal Church. He describes it as a church that is not affiliated with any denomination and believes in the trinity, living a life of holiness, and the Pentecostal experience.

During conversations with students, Micah has drawn criticism for his statement that people can live a life without sin after they have been saved. But Micah said that he reads in the Bible ideas such as “he that commits sin is of the Devil” and “whosoever is born of God does not commit sin.” He continued, “If you hate sin, you won’t commit sin.”

Micah stated that he did not hear people preaching this message and this is why he started preaching on the streets of Miami.

Now Micah spends much of his time on the road. In August of 2006, Micah started preaching on campuses around the southeast with Arkansas

being the farthest west he has travelled to preach. Micah said “I figure I will be more effective and have more long term fruit if I limit myself to a smaller circuit of schools...It just seems like the further west I go the less favor [I have].” Ideally, he tries to preach at about four schools a month (or one school a week).

Brother Micah continues to travel and preach because he “wants to see revival...and revivals, lots of times, involve open air preaching.” He said that at first he was scared, but saw that to really make a difference he needed to preach open-air. His methods have brought some conversions, but he would like to see more. Micah has not seen mass conversions, but is weary of a “mega-

church” mentality. He measures success on whether or not students understand his message and he believes that they basically do.

Micah admitted that sometimes he says controversial statements as a way to draw a crowd. He said “We don’t have a ready made audience out there, you know, you have to get people listening to you, now we don’t say things that are untrue, or say things that we don’t believe, but there are some things that could use clarification [such as] differences between men and women.”

He continued to describe his belief that ideally the women is the mother and the man is the caretaker, that it is the man’s responsibility to work and provide for his family. Micah went on to say that he realizes that this is not always feasible in modern society and that he believes men and women should be seen as equal under the law.

We also talked about his political views. He describes himself as a moral conservative in line with those such as Sarah Palin. He was torn though on whether gay marriage or abortion is the more important issue.

While Micah draws large crowds and campus police are around for crowd control, confrontation between the campus preachers and students stay mostly civil according to campus police. On Thursday, Micah and the students even agreed on rules for debating. Each side had five minutes to present their case, with Q&A in between. Some students jokingly suggested that there be an intermission every three rounds for bathroom breaks.

Students are split on whether or not they want Micah to continue coming to campus. While he was preaching some yelled out, “get off our campus” while others told him to stay “because he is entertaining.” The latter need not worry though, as Brother Micah plans on continuing to preach on campuses in the southeast out of “love for God and love for Souls.”

Brother Micah says he is here to stay Controversial campus circuit preacher, Brother Micah Armstrong, plans to continue to spread his message at UNC Charlotte

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