Belly dancing is one of the oldest social dances in the world, and has a bit of controversy to its origins. Some dance enthusiasts claim that it traces to ancient Egyptian times, while others argue that it spawns from a religious or birthing dance of unknown origins.
Imagine your name being announced and a crown placed on your head as the next Miss North Carolina. The moment sounds thrilling, doesn’t it? Well our very own Miss Brittney O. Hill had that opportunity to compete against thousands of others from different schools in the Miss North Carolina pageant, Nov. 14-15.
Training continues with addition of bicycles
Cycle Pump is intense; the class incorporates at separate times the bike and the use of weights. The class is located in the Group Fitness Aerobics room in the SAC on Fridays, from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Jab, kick, lunge, shuffle and various other moves were incorporated in UNC Charlotte’s Cardio Kickboxing class. It’s held Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Group Fitness Aerobics room. The class is instructed by Thomas Emmett, personal trainer and group fitness instructor.
Communications major Brittney Q. Hill is competing for the Miss North Carolina USA crown. The pageant will take place on Saturday, Nov. 14 - 15 in High Point. The pageant will consist of three categories: interview, evening gown and swimsuit. This year’s theme for the pageant is “Runways of the World, Seasons of Fashion.”
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Our star faculty member for this month is Dr. Anton Pujol from the Department of Languages and Culture Studies. He is an assistant professor and a full-time faculty member of UNC Charlotte. His teaching style is interactive, fun and engaging; he steps outside the box of the monotone regurgitation of facts.
Brought to us by the SGA, the Organization of African Students (OAS) hosted their very first African Gala in AfterHours on Friday night. Doors opened at 6 p.m. in AfterHours with admission for students free. Other guests paid five dollars to enjoy the evening of poetry, African dance and other planned festivities.
The Triangle Fraternity became UNC Charlotte’s 13th member of the Interfraternity Council (IFC) when its brothers worked to bring a branch of the organization to campus. The first new Greek organization admitted to UNC Charlotte in an estimated 12 years.
Athletic trainers share stories, advice about working in the gym
You can run, you can lift weights, and do much more – but are you doing them correctly, or enough to make a difference? UNC Charlotte’s Personal Training Program, offered to students, faculty and staff, can teach you proper technique and motivation, with the hope of making an impact on your physique and, on a deeper level, your workout mentality.
As the date October 31st draws closer and closer, there is no doubt that there is an ominous presence of festivities in the air. With the recent change in weather and season, the October air chills the bones with a somewhat pleasant reaction from most students on the UNC Charlotte campus.
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The famous show “Deal or no Deal” on NBC is watched by millions of viewers every Wednesday at 9 p.m., but have you gone to college with a person on the show? Students of UNCC can no longer say “no” to this question, because Junior Christina Lampone of UNCC will be on the show Nov. 5 and Nov. 7 at 9 p.m.
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UNC Charlotte students join sport growing in popularity amongst college campuses
Have you ever heard of the term “Quidditch?” Well, if you’ve ever seen any of the Harry Potter movies or read any of the books in the series, you sure have. Quidditch is a fictional sport developed by J.K. Rowling for the Harry Potter book series.
Kenny Floyd is a South Carolina native whose name is becoming widely known in the regional music scene. Floyd has toured with famous bands such as Hootie and the Blowfish, Rehab and Three Doors Down.
In final year of festivities, fair reverts back to original concept
It’s almost that time of year again. Fall has come, and there’s a chill in the air. The leaves haven’t changed color yet, but the annual A-Cone-A-Fair is coming Oct. 16, with some changes from last year. Returning students need not fret, since “fun is still the name of the game,” assured Donna Merck, assistant director of operations of Cone University Center.
Below is a fictional short story that asks the question, “what sort of person are you?”
Below is a fictional short story that asks the question, “what sort of person are you?”
2 possible solutions.
You pick the ending.
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It’s one thing to see performers do some amazing stunts on a grand stage. It’s a completely different thing getting to know performers and making a bond with them as they do amazing stunts. “Trace,” a high-energy, acrobatic, poetic and humorous show, stars the ability of five performers and their stories about their life and hobbies.
Roger Lademann is the head chef for UNCC’s dining services and today he did a demonstration for the Earth Club and all those that were interested. Lademann, along with chef Carl Brown, prepared all-vegetarian meals, likely to spark most appetites rather than just those of the herbivore taste.
In last week’s SGA elections, senior Omar McMillian was elected to serve as the next senior class president. Defeating his closest opponent by a staggering 55 votes, McMillian won by a greater margin than any other winner in the class president category.
Carolina Renaissance Festival celebrates its 15th season with new characters, old faces
An annual tradition in the Carolinas, the Renaissance Festival returns every year with its comedic routines, dramatic jousts and endless aisles of merchandise. The 15th annual Carolina Renaissance Festival and artisan marketplace opened its gates this weekend to begin a new season of medieval entertainment.
Got talent? If so, the UNC Charlotte talent show is where you would want to show what you’ve got. On Thursday, Sept. 25, about 419 students gathered in the McKnight Hall to enjoy several hours of great talent performed by students from UNC Charlotte.
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