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Posted by Eden Creamer on Jan 26, 2012

Crunching the numbers on campus construction

Capital Projects, the company over the design and construction of projects on campus, releases the estimated cost of construction for each individual project. The bid for the construction of Residence Hall Phase X has recently been released, and with it comes speculation on how much the university will spend on buildings of similar capacity. Current projects under construction and in design range in price...

Posted by Eden Creamer on Jan 23, 2012

Under the Radar: Mystery UNC Charlotte student

Being a 49er means something different to each individual on campus. For some, it means wearing green and white everyday. For others, it means watching basketball games on pins and needles. The academics, the culture, the atmosphere and the people are facets of life at UNC Charlotte that define being a 49er for each student. For 20-year-old Darnell Terrell*, Durham native, being a 49er is about...

Posted by Malcolm Carter on Jan 23, 2012

UNC Charlotte psychology professor’s survival at sea

Tossing and turning, gasping for air. In a hurricane, it’s impossible to tell where’s up and where’s down, what’s foam and what’s water. Every 40 foot wave that crashes down brought him closer to death, the salty water slowly drowning him. And for the first time in his life, first mate Al Maisto thought, “I’m going to die.” Maisto, psychology professor and...

Posted by Ed Niser on Jan 20, 2012

Colorado Rapids invite Cowles to preseason training camp

Charlotte senior Issac Cowles received a pleasant surprise from his home state’s MLS club, the Colorado Rapids inviting him to report for preseason training. While he has not made the team yet, he is still one step closer to fulfilling his dream of playing soccer at the next level. There were hundreds of hopefuls who applied for the opportunity to perform on the big stage in front of coaches and front...

Posted by Joshua Wood on Jan 18, 2012

Chick-fil-A anti-gay?

Everyone is familiar with the popular restaurant chain Chic-fil-A. What you probably are not familiar with is their donations made during the past years. According to the 2009 IRS 990 forms WinShape, Chick-Fil-A’s charitable foundation, received $7,814,788 from Chick-fil-A Inc. WinShape donated over $1 million of that money to various anti-gay organizations. One of the organizations that received a...

Posted by Ciera Choate on Jan 12, 2012

Student Body President Dave Craven talks football, tuition and mobile apps

Q: Overall, how do you think the first semester as Student Body President went? A: We had to find our niche. What we really had to do was start the groundwork on where we were going to start and what goals we were going to achieve. The biggest things that we wanted to work on was online academic advising; mobile application, or Niner Mobile as it has become called; the lighting of Belk Tower, which...

Posted by sarahobeid on Jan 12, 2012

Belly Dancing shakes UNC Charlotte

Oftentimes, when I share that belly dancing is a hobby of mine, I usually receive some stereotypical view of a belly dancer in return. The concept of sexy women, fine curves and rapid, rhythmic music come into people’s minds. In actuality, this is not the case. Belly dancing, commonly known as “Raqs Sharqi,” is a Middle Eastern/Arabic dance in the west that is performed by diverse women in...

Posted by Maurii Davenport on Jan 9, 2012

Ridiculous prophecies for the New Year

“This year is my year.” That phrase seems quite common for those believing that the difference between two days will affect their relationships, income, and self-esteem. While it is perfectly understandable to want to turn over a new leaf at some point in life, the lack of common sense and practicality in some people’s New Year’s resolutions is disturbing. What’s even more troubling is the...