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Disney’s first black princess.page 3

Corey ConnerN.O. Editor

On Wednesday September 30, Chaplain James Yee of the U.S. Army talked about his experience as a Muslim chaplain at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp in McKnight Hall.

The Campus Activities Board (CAB) and the Distinguished Speakers Forum put on the event.

Chaplain Yee grew up in New Jersey, and then attended West Point Military Academy. Soon after graduating from West Point, Yee converted from Christianity to Islam. After his conversion, he decided to spend some time in the Middle East, where he met his wife.

After his time in the Middle East, Yee entered the U.S. Army as one of the first Muslim Chaplains. In 2003, he was assigned to the controversial Guantanamo Bay detention camp where detainees from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are kept. While serving as chaplain at Guantanamo, Yee became known as the “Chinese

Taliban.”Later in the year, Yee was

on the way home for a period of rest when he was arrested after his plane landed in Jacksonville, Florida. Yee was originally accused of providing information to the enemy, a crime that carries the death penalty.

Yee was put into a high-security prison in Charleston, SC where he was incarcerated alongside others who were considered American terrorists. Later the charges were changed to the mishandling of information.

Five months after his arrest, Yee was cleared of all charges and reassigned to Jacksonville, Florida. He resigned soon after the charges were cleared and was given an honorable discharge. Before he was discharged, Yee received his second Army Commendation medal for “exceptionally meritorious service.”

At the event, Yee talked about his experience at Guantanamo Bay as a Muslim chaplain. His primary duty was to work with the detainees. He mentioned

that the detainees were not allowed to be called prisoners. If the detainees at Guantanamo were considered prisoners, then they would have fallen under the Geneva Convention.

As a Muslim, Yee worked with the guards and prisoners to solve disputes such as the desecration of the Qur’an. Prisoners would become upset whenever a guard would kick the Qur’an or treat it harshly while searching the room. Yee was able to come up with a mutually agreeable solution to the problem. The Qur’an would be placed on a mutually agreed upon shelf in the detainees room where it would not be kicked around but subject to search

He also counseled the detainees, some as young as 12 years old. Yee went on to describe the living conditions of the detainees. He said that the images available to U.S. citizens are not characteristic of the real living conditions. The U.S. Army justified the living conditions saying it is a cultural norm and therefore acceptable.

Once Yee finished speaking

about his experiences at Guantanamo, questions were opened to the audience. Most of the questions concerned Chaplain Yee’s opinion on whether or not Guantanamo Bay should be shutdown. In response, Chaplain Yee quoted General Colin Powell and said, “Why wait for tomorrow, what can be done today?” Yee is in support of closing the facility immediately.

After the event, a reception was held in the Lucas Room of the Cone Center. Food was provided and Chaplain Yee was available to talk and sign books. His book, “For God and Country” came out in 2005 and tells his story as a prisoner. The book tells how Yee was subject to interrogation techniques such as sensory deprivation just like the detainees in Guantanamo.

More information about Chaplain Yee, including upcoming speaking engagements and book information, can be found at www.justiceforyee.com To see video of the event, visit nineronline.com

U.S. Military’s Muslim chaplain speaks on his time at Guantanamo

JeSSiCa arenaSStaff Writer

UNC Charlotte held its annual “Take Back the Night” on October 1, at 6:30 p.m. at the Belk Tower. Over hundreds of students, men and women from the Charlotte community came out to take a stand against Domestic Violence.

Dedicating to the night, the Belk Tower was wrapped in a purple sheath, purple being the color representing survivors and loved ones lost by domestic abuse. Also, surrounding the ceremonial area were T-shirts provided by the University’s Women’s Program. The T-shirts were made for The Clothesline Project; each T-shirt displayed messages and illustrations of abuse and assault, so that they may highlight the truth of violence against women.

When the ceremony opened, it immediately shined the light on domestic violence. Statistics show that one in every four women and one out of 6 men will endure abuse from their partner or spouse. D o m e s t i c violence is not just physical abuse, but verbal assault as well. UNCC’s on campus resources promoted their counseling and wellness programs for anyone (statistic or not) in need of help, so that prevention increase one life at a time here at UNCC. Further into the ceremony was the Candlelight Vigil; the crowd participated in lighting candles in memory of the survivors and victims of domestic violence. Taking tremendous courage, students had the opportunity to share not just their story, but also their

deep dark secrets of surviving domestic violence in its many forms. “I Will Remember You,” by Sarah McLachlan played in the background among the flickering lights. Each reader and survivor gave back their voices to themselves and those impacted by domestic violence. Firmly claiming, “though we are silent, we play a role” and “never let your misfortunes be your excuse, use them as your motivation.”

At the conclusion of the event, a men’s pledge was shared. Women pledged to “stop talking about the right thing, but start doing it.” The crowd was then taken to the Garden of Hope to be dedicated and symbolize new beginnings, remembering in hope and faith of the survivors and victims of domestic violence.

“I will remember you,” UNC Charlotte’s Take Back the Night

Photo courtesy of justiceforyee.com

Lauren BenJaminStaff Writer

Angela Lopez, a professional drag queen and Miss PRIDE Charlotte 2006, held a Q&A session with a roomful of students Monday night.

The PRIDE organization sponsored “The Art of the Female Impersonator” as a spin-off to the student drag show last semester. Michael Spangler, president of PRIDE, said that a lot of students were interested in seeing a professional drag show, so they brought in Lopez.

Carlos, 26, who created the stage name Angela Lopez from celebrities Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Lopez, has been performing in drag for 10 years. He’s originally from Panama and came to the states in 1996. He lived in Sanford, N.C. before making Charlotte his home.

Lopez affirms that he is a gay man who dresses in drag. He lip syncs and performs in local bars in Charlotte and around the country.

“You have to really love doing it to be in this business,” he told the audience who questioned him about the hassle of pageants and make-up.

Lopez has no problems with makeup, he said, because he used to be a freelance makeup artist at Mac cosmetics. The preparations for pageants, however, Lopez said, are another story. He uses

duct tape to keep certain things from view, he said, but taking the tape off is a pain.

Nadirah Khalifah, a junior, went to the event because she had never met a drag queen before and the topic was foreign to her.

“It’s not often you get to converse with a drag queen and hear from them like they are normal people,” Khalifah said.

Lopez was first introduced to drag by his friends who dared him to enter a talent show. He performed and has been doing so ever since. He’s performed with entertainers like the late Tracy Morgan and RuPaul who, Lopez said, was “interesting.”

An audience member asked if Lopez gets hit on by straight men when he’s in drag. “All the time,” he said, “but I immediately tell them that I’m a guy and sometimes they persist.”

Lopez didn’t perform for the audience but said that his next performance is Friday night at Scorpio Lounge. His favorite artists to perform to, he said, are Janet Jackson, Aaliyah, Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce.

Spangler thought the turnout was amazing. He said the chance for controversy is always a possibility, and was satisfied that nothing happened.PRIDE’s next event is a Coming Out/Halloween costume party on Oct. 23.

Drag 101

Photo/Angel Farmer

University community holds vigil at Belk tower to remember victims of domestic abuse

Photo/ Andrew Lichtenhan

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Jamie BrownStaff Writer

The University Times has gone where no news media has gone before, to the Air Force ROTC dinner-in. On Friday, Oct. 2, the airmen and cadets of UNC Charlotte’s Air Force ROTC were nice enough to open their new facility and (usually) private dinner, for a civilian to experience what is unknown to many.

During each academic year, the Air Force ROTC requires either a dinner-in or a dinner-out. Capt. Jim Thigpen, expressed that the events are meant to “develop camaraderie and relationships,” within their unit.

The dinner-out and dinner-in are polar opposites. The dinner-out consists of formal wear, with cadets dressed in their blues, and the opportunity to invite a guest. The dinner is typically held at a nice location, such as a hotel, where the cadets’ every word and movement is critiqued in a tense social environment.

On the other end of the spectrum, the dinner-in consists of jeans and a T-shirt for the freshmen and ABUs, the camouflage uniforms, for the upperclassmen. For dinner, finger food such as hamburgers and hotdogs are served. This year the event was held at ROTC’s new facility, Memorial Hall, where there is plenty of room for mingling and football before dinner. The formality of

speech for the cadets is not as strict, however it is still formal from the outside perspective. All the cadets address their officers correctly, hats are taken off when entering the building, and toasts are made to the notable.

For someone who is not familiar with military procedures, the event can feel like stepping into a foreign country. The first notable difference is the variety of apparel. For freshmen, or newcomers, uniforms have not yet been issued. A cadet must first make it to the 60th day of the semester and pass a three and a half hour test, similar to the SATs, as well as a physical fitness test.

Then there are the officers, who have their sleeves rolled up. While this may seems unimportant, it is a privilege for the cadets, and actually indicates their seniority. The summer between a student’s sophomore and junior year, cadets attend Field Training. By attending the Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama, cadets are exposed to a working Air Force environment and the Aerospace Expeditionary Force concept. Here they learn leadership and discipline, as well as Air Force officer orientation and motivation. When back at school, it is easy to pinpoint the students who have completed this training, because whether it is 100 degrees or 30, their sleeves will be rolled up.

Seniority and power are also signified through the grog. After the laid-back dinner and video

presentations from each of the classes, a mysterious beverage is created, also known as the grog. This substance is created from ingredients that each of the classes provide. This year, the freshmen supplied white grape juice, while the sophomores brought chocolate syrup. The juniors brought a substance that was hopefully lemonade. The seniors topped off the drink with sweet tea, while Lt. Col. Christopher Rogers added his own ingredient. The victims called to drink this mixture were volunteered by their fellow cadets for breaking the mess rules of the dinner-in event.

These rules were not a short list of suggestions, but rather 25 rules of engagements of how to behave. These rules consist of no clapping, no whining or murdering of the Queen’s English, and enjoying thyself to the fullest. The latter rule mentioned was not broken, as the cadets ended the night in a water gun fight.

The Air Force dinner-in event was definitely an experience, especially for a civilian with no military knowledge. Even though this was an informal event, a civilian can really feel out of place, which is probably one reason they are typically not allowed. Special thanks to Lt. Col. Rogers and Capt. Thigpen, and everyone at detachment 592 for allowing the University Times to partake in the unique, but much appreciated experience.

aLexa maSSauAsst. News Editor

The UNC Charlotte McMillan Greenhouse is having its Fall Plant Sale, Friday, Oct. 9, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Saturday Oct. 10, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. The sale is open to the public, and all the proceeds go to the McMillan Greenhouse and the Botanical Gardens. As for payment, only cash and checks are accepted, no credit cards.

The Greenhouse has hosted the sale for 33 years, and is a biannual event. Gardeners can look forward to the spring sale in the third week of April.

“We have a good selection of native plants, perennials, trees and shrub,” said Tammy Blume, greenhouse horticulturalist. Also, some annuals will be available.

Gardeners should know that “fall is the best time to plant trees and shrubs,” Blume said.

“Natives are our specialty here. Our Director, Dr. Larry Mellichamp, is very involved with bringing in native plants,” said Blume. Plus, the greenhouse tends to have native plants in the fall. Native plants are indicative of the North Carolina region. Dr. Mellichamp listed off several plants, shrubs and trees that will be available that “you cannot buy at regular garden centers.”

You can find woodlands plants like trillium, foam flower, bleeding heart, creeping phlox and dwarf iris; meadow wildflowers like black-eyed Susan, baptisia, cone flower, tall phlox and butterfly weed; shrubs like native azaleas and heart-a- burstin; and trees like yellow wood, red bud, holly and paw-paw.

Dr. Mellichamp also wanted to make it known that “we have high quality and knowledgeable sales people to help pick out

plants. Thursday from 4:30-6 p.m. is the preview sale for Friends of the Gardens, we have rare and one-of-a-kind plants, people can join and pay membership on-the-spot.”

Also, parking will be available across the street from the greenhouse, which is the corner of Mary Alexander Rd. and Craver Rd.

For more general information regarding the Greenhouse and the Gardens visit http://gardens.uncc.edu. Plus, visitors should know the Botanical Gardens are always open and the McMillan regular Greenhouse open hours are as follows: Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m. -3 p.m. and Sun. 1-4 p.m. The greenhouse is free to visitors, and they are welcome at these times to look at the Greenhouses various rooms divided by different types of plants like the Orchid Room, Dino Garden and Tropical Room.

Inside AFROTC dinner-in event

McMillan Greenhouse fall plant sale coming

Charlotte wins 20th Atlantic 10 conference game

Photo/ Andrew Lichtenhan

Photo Courtesy UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens

JoSh CarPenterSports Editor

The Charlotte 49ers women’s soccer team won their 19th consecutive game against A-10 competition Friday night with a 4-0 win over the Rams of Rhode Island at Transamerica Field.

Behind steady goaltending from senior Lauren Brown and goals from Hailey Beam, Oni

Bernard, Lena Suarez, and Whitney Weinraub, the 49ers moved to 9-2 on the season, 3-0 in Atlantic 10 play.

“Very pleased, once again. We had four different goal scorers, the passing was of very high quality tonight,” Head coach John Cullen said. “I thought we controlled the pace of the game which is what we’ve been wanting to do.”

Beam got the scoring underway in the 7th minute when she headed in a Sam Huecker corner kick. The goal gave Beam 32 for her illustrious career and moved her past Jill Currie for second place on the team’s all-time scoring list.

Just six minutes later, Jonna Handra found Bernard with a perfect through-pass that allowed Bernard to make the score 2-0.

See Winning streak on page 5

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On Dec. 11th of this year, Disney will release “The Princess and the Frog,” their first 2D film in theaters since 2004’s Home on the Range and their first film to feature a black princess.

The film centers on Tiana, a native of New Orleans, and the Prince Naveen of Maldonia. When Prince Naveen goes to New Orleans to look for help from a voodoo doctor, he is instead turned into a frog. Naveen requests the help of Tiana, only to have Tiana also turn into a frog when she kisses him. The film follows Naveen and Tiana’s quest through the Louisiana bayou to return to their human form.

Unfortunately Disney does not have a good track record when it comes to racism in their films. Disney’s “Peter Pan” drew controversy for the film’s description of the “red man,” and “Aladdin” was criticized for its depiction of arabs in the film. Other racist sentiments in Disney films include Sebastian from “The Little Mermaid”, King Louie in “The Jungle Book”, and the “Jim crows” in “Dumbo.”

With a history of racism, it is easy to wonder if Disney will make the same mistake with the issue of race in “The Princess and the Frog.”

Early in production there were many concerns over certain elements of the film. Tiana’s name was originally Maddy and she worked as a maid. Some critics said that this was too close to “Mammy” and brought up the idea of black people as slaves. However, most of these concerns were addressed before the film went into production.

Disney did not eradicate all elements of racism though. One small element of racism that made it into the film depicts the young white girl as a spoiled brat.

This however pales in comparison to one of the most striking instances of racism in the film. The prince is white. Some within Disney argue that this shows support of inter-racial marriage. This is not the case.

The film is about the light skinned Prince coming into New Orleans to save the girl from the dark skinned people and return her to his castle to be a princess. It is a case of the great white savior saving the girl from the evil black villain.

My question is, why couldn’t Tiana have been a princess in her own rite? Why did Disney choose to put Tiana in New Orleans instead of a magical kingdom like in “Beauty and Beast”, “Sleeping Beauty”, or “The Little Mermaid”? Disney has never seemed to care about realism before, with magical underwater kingdoms, and singing candelabras.

By making Tiana a real princess only when she is with the white prince, Disney reinforces negative stereotypes and demeans the value of black women.Disney also neglects to give young black boys anyone to look up to in the film. There is no strong, heroic black male in any of Disney’s films and that is just sad.

While I do not believe that Disney intentionally included racist elements in “The Princess and the Frog,” they did not pay enough attention to how the different character’s race and actions could be negatively interpreted.

erin reeVeStaff Writer

Due to Disney’s somewhat racist past, people are already quickly evaluating their upcoming “Princess and the Frog” movie to be just the same.

With movies like Song of the South in it past, Disney’s new movie is getting a lot of negative attention. People assume that ‘Princess and the

Frog’ will be just the same, but who are they to judge? “ Song of the South” was not

racist; it was created during a time of racism. It was what the people

knew as right at a time of hate. To say that “Princess and the Frog” is racist is simply uneducated and outdated.

The time we live in calls for the first black Disney princess, as we all view each other, on an equal level. We should be so far

past racism that the fact that the African-American

main character beauty is a slave should not be thought of as a racist portrayal.

The brilliance of there being an African-American princess has been a work in progress, and an advertising and marketing strategy, rather than an obsession with putting down a culture.

With more princesses, with more diversity now under their belt, Disney appeals to all little girls wanting a princess that looks like them on the TV screen. Just like American Doll makes dolls with different hair colors, Disney makes princesses with different skin colors to help widen their horizons

and allow every girl the opportunity to become a fan of a company created just for kids their age.

The argument that the Princess and the Frog shows that Disney views black women as ugly is absurd. Why would they want to make a character (that they are eventually going to make thousands of dolls and toys of) ugly? Also, the Disney Channel provides programming for a ton of diverse teenage girls and boys who are characters for many of their famous shows. In ‘That’s So Raven’, the main character is Raven, an African-American girl who lives a life of luxury.

Her house is large, and her parents are rich. On the contrary, in “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody”, one of the Caucasian characters is obviously poor and comments are made to ensure that people know this. Her Chinese best friend, however, is very wealthy and pampered. These two scenarios are proof that “Princess and the Frog” is coincidental, and not intentionally racist.

If you look at the offensive things said about Disney in the first place, they are more or less far fetched and investigative. This is a motion picture for children, not a political or racial standpoint against a certain group of people. For example, the name of the pet dragon in Mulan was viewed as racist to the Chinese, and in Aladdin, people from Saudi Arabia found it offensive that although Jasmine was Saudi Arabian, her name had not derived from there.

Just like every good company, the way Disney has changed and evolved over the years is much like that of our world. As we have forgotten about slaves and moved on to President Obama, our world has only progressed for the better. And, just like the world, Disney has created their first African-American princess. Shouldn’t we be happy about that?

“Princess and the Frog” creating racial issues

Jamie BrownStaff Writer

One of the best things about college is taking classes in the field that the student loves, which for me is communications. Now a sophomore, I am currently in my second class pertaining to my major. That means I have taken, or am currently taking, about 16 wasteful classes that are pointless to my field choice. The university calls them general education classes; I call them “fluff” classes.

All baccalaureate degrees require completion in fundamental skills, inquiry in science, themes of liberal education, as well as communication skills. The mission statement in the course catalog states that general education courses provide students “with the foundation of the liberal education they will need to be informed people who have the ability to act thoughtfully in society.” The statement goes on to explain how these classes are supposed to help students “make critical judgments, to enjoy a life dedicated to learning and the pleasures of intellectual and artistic pursuits.” Seems like a great idea if we had not just spent four years in high school learning the same concepts.

For instance, the 9-12 hours of fundamental classes, which are the English and math courses, are all repetitive lessons from middle school and

high school. The English courses are supposed to “help students write clearly and concisely in Standard English.” Students had to know how to do that before even entering college. We had to take the SATs and writing tests, all to prove we were smart enough to advance our education.

The English courses are also supposed to “increase our skills in using word processors, email and internet searches”. I think its safe to say that most students come in to college with the knowledge of these previously mentioned concepts. Yet, we still have to spend a couple thousand dollars

to sleep our way through these classes.

Then there are the two courses in science, one that has to involve a laboratory. In other words, two more classes that will be useless for my career path. There is also the 12 hours, or four classes, concerning themes of liberal education. These courses

are supposed to include “the consideration of gender, race, and ethnic diversity, as appropriate for understanding the individual themes of these courses”. All I know is, I am watching movies in two of those classes and an overwhelming amount of reading in the other two.

I sit in these classes a little angry, and thinking that if students could just take the courses that pertain to their majors, students could graduate in two years, with thousands of dollars saved.

Courtesy of MCT Campus

‘Fluff’ classes waste time

BriDGet LanDwehrmannStaff Writer

Obama’s administration proposed the Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act in July. The agency would serve the public in banking and financial matters. It is, in a sense, a FDA for banking.

The Consumer Financial Protection Agency would be responsible for creating and enforcing consumer financial protection laws. It would also have authority over mortgages, credit cards, auto loans, student loans, etc.

The CFPA is also proposing to either limit or put an end to the overdraft fees that banks have. The average overdraft cost per transaction is $25. That fee is $25 or more, no matter how much money was overdrawn.

Therein lies the problem: most overdraft fees are a result of small transactions. This is sometimes referred to as the $35 cup of coffee. Most people assume that all debit cards will be declined if they have insufficient funds. In fact, the three dollars they spent on this cup of coffee can be accepted and they could be charged an overdraft fee.

Most people are unaware that most banks automatically sign people up for “overdraft protection” which allows a person to write a check

or make a debit card purchase over their current balance. Well, for a small fee: an overdraft fee.

According to Moebs Services, credit unions made $6.6 billion dollars in overdraft fees in 2007. Should consumers have to give so much money to banks for overdraft fees? It seems a lot easier and cheaper to have your debit card declined and not have to pay an overdraft fee.

In an effort to appease the concern for eliminating overdraft fees, Bank of America and Chase have both updated their overdraft policies. Bank of America will no longer charge overdraft fees for transactions overdrawn by less than $10. This policy will start Oct. 19. Customers will now be able to “opt out” of overdraft protection and have the transaction denied at the register. This is for new customers and some existing customers.

Chase is removing overdraft fees for purchases under five dollars. The bank is also making overdraft protection an “opt-in” option.

It is encouraging that banks are making an effort to reduce consumer concerns with overdraft fees before the Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act is voted on, but is it too late? Will consumers still demand the reduction or elimination of overdraft fees, or will they be satisfied with the new changes? Many financial institutions stand to lose a lot of money with the elimination of overdraft fees.

Overdraft fees in question

The 9-12 hours of fun-damental classes, which are the English and math courses, are all repetitive lessons from middle school and high school.

KimBerLy PaLmerStaff Writer

During the holiday season thousands of people travel all over the world to get home to family and friends. One of the most popular and easiest modes of transportation during this time is traveling by airplane. Unfortunately, this time around the prices of the airline tickets are going up; the same thing occurred mid-year in 2008. What seems to be causing this big rise in prices is that fact that fuel prices are skyrocketing and airlines are possibly going bankrupt again.

“I really can’t afford to spend a lot on a ticket. It’s nice to travel during my holidays, but I won’t be able to buy an expensive ticket and still have spending money during my trip,” said sophomore Delisa Washington.

Airlines have recently reduced the number of seats they have open for purchase and that is set at a record number. Even though the airplane isn’t full, the prices are still high and continue to stay this way. I remember taking a few flights this summer that were nearly empty, but my tickets were nowhere near cheap. At this point airlines can’t afford for fuel prices to go up and they especially cannot handle another event like 9/11, or bankruptcy will possibly be the next step.

Not only are these costs affecting the general public, but the prices are also affecting the airlines. Since 9/11, a few big airlines like Delta, United

and Northwest have filed bankruptcy. Fuel has really had an impact on these companies and seems to be driving a lot of them into the ground. Airlines seem to be doing worse because of the fuel problem and how people are responding to the situation. According to Delta CEO Richard Anderson, airlines are having to cut back on a lot of things simply so they can just keep up with what is occurring.

Especially with the way the economy is now, it is very difficult for people to keep up with the rising prices. With this, fewer airline tickets are being sold which greatly affects the company.

Also, the fact that a lot of airplanes are constantly being pulled for safety inspections has affected the airlines. For people, this is obviously a very safe procedure, but for airlines it is taking away money. Less airplanes, means less people to buy tickets, which means no money.

By time this year is over, it is possible that some of the popular airlines that we all know may disappear. A lot of the bigger airlines will most likely survive, but if there is no significant turn-around the smaller ones may have to file bankruptcy or just disappear all together.

Imagine all the people and students on this campus that this will affect. I myself am an out-of-state student and I try to fly home for all of the big holidays. It’s hard enough dealing with the high tuition, but now I’ll have to keep up with the high airline prices as well.

Trouble for airlinesTrends are bad for airlines and customers

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arts&entertainmentJohn raDerStaff Writer

It was a bad sign, when arriving at Amos’ in Southend for the much-anticipated Every Time I Die show as part of the “Epitaph Tour”, that the only people who were visibly over the age of sixteen were the parents chaperoning their children. The line to get into the venue stretched for a couple of blocks by the time they opened the doors, almost an hour later than was advertised.

Even though the idea of opening the doors late has become a common tactic employed by show organizers to create a long line, and thereby creating the impression that the event is bigger than it really is. While waiting in line, the anticipation could be heard in the dialogue between the young fans.

“Yeah, they’re so loud” and “Dude this is going to rock so hard,” was all I heard. It was like standing in line at the cafeteria in the kiddie version of hell.

Each pair of jeans was tighter than the last. Each sad flap hairdo was longer, and sadder, than

the previous.As for the music, it was, in a word, terrible.

Frankly, it doesn’t even deserve the amount of ink that is going to be spent on it in this review. Their music, along with that of fellow imitators Bring Me the Horizon, Architects, and Oh, Sleeper, is

artless teen angst at its worst. No single song could stand out from another,

or any band from another, in this sad accumulation of boring guitar riffs.

On the rare occasion that they managed to create a sound that was moderately interesting, it

was held for too little time to even count.

The worst part of the music was exacerbated by how much the musicians seemed to believe in it. In between songs, lead singers would urge the crowd to, “go the f--- off!”

As a rule of thumb, if you can’t get the crowd to “go the f--- off” with your music, you really have

no right to demand it.On the whole, the event was so laughable that,

without a sense of humor, or no taste in music, it would have been nearly impossible to sit through. If your idea of good metal is one of thought-provoking music, that sounds like it was difficult to write and play, then Every Time I Die, or any of these bands, are not for you.

If, on the other hand, your idea of good metal involves prancing around in your little sister’s blue jeans, while listening to guitar riffs that sound like they were written by your little sister, then this stuff is made for you.

Epitaph Tour fails to please metal fansShow makes fans realize that everytime they hear ‘Every Time I Die’ they die a little inside

Corey ConnerN.O. Content Editor

Moore’s last theatrical release, “Sicko”, looked at the U.S. healthcare system compared to other industrialized nations. In “Capitalism: A Love Story,” Moore takes a jab at the relationship between the U.S. economic system and the U.S. federal government.

In the documentary, Moore proposes that the problem with the economy is that Wall Street is defining policy in Washington, D.C.

Surprisingly, instead of recommending a more socialist economic system, Moore decided to take a different approach and prescribed a large dose of democracy to economic policy.

In the documentary, Michael Moore showed the tragedies that are allowed to happen under the current economic system. Families are thrown out of their homes.

Businesses do not pay the workers what they deserve. Companies are able to profit from the deaths of their employees.

Real estate vultures are able to take advantage of the poor. Wall Street moguls are put into powerful government positions. Basically, the rich get richer and the poor only get poorer in this economy.

“Capitalism: A Love Story” did take an interesting turn about halfway through and invoked a moral argument against capitalism. Moore suggested that capitalism is not only immoral, but an actual evil.

Moore interviewed two priests and the archdiocese of Detroit. All were in agreement that capitalism is not good and takes advantage of people.

In the film, Michael Moore also worked to expose the powerful Wall Street CEOs who wiggled their way into Washington. He showed that most of Bush’s economic policy advisors came from Merrill Lynch. He also attacked the current Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner as a Wall Street crony who says only what people want to hear.

Just following this scene is a portrayal of President Barack Obama. He shows President Obama as the representative of the people’s disgust with Wall Street and corporate control. What Moore neglected to say here is that President Obama put in Geithner and

others that Moore had just attacked as corporate elites. Moore also went on a tirade against former President Reagan and

his policies. During this sequence Mr. Moore never exactly elaborated on what former President Reagan did to cause the problems, but just went on a tirade about him.

The film does not just criticize the current system it offers an alternative. Moore shows two companies that run as co-ops. This means that the employees of the company make the decisions and make equal pay dependent on how many hours they work.

This way, employees can get an equal share in the companies they are a part of.

Unfortunately, “Capitalism: A Love Story” has the same errors as Moore’s other films. They are not necessarily an accurate portrayal of the truth. Compared to other documentaries, Moore’s new film is easy to watch and more enjoyable than others within the same genre. Overall, this documentary is an intriguing one, but it must be watched with a critical eye.

Moore’s new film takes on U.S. capitalism

KriSten LitChFieLDEditor-in-Chief

After Jay Leno’s departure in May from “The Tonight Show,” people were optimistic for “The Jay Leno Show” in hopes that his new primetime show would be different. However, nothing changed.

In his new show, Leno uses the same exact set-up for his new show; monologue, guest appearance and interview, music performance and he uses the same jokes, including “headlines” and “jay-walking” which became semi-popular on “The Tonight Show.”

The only things that are different are the theme song, which includes pictures of a younger Leno and his precious cars. Another obvious change, the time change.

For some odd reason I have always been a fan of Leno, but after being assigned this piece, I began to look critically at his show. I noticed that his jokes were not funny.

It’s funny how your perspective changes when you view things with a critical eye. From the sounds of things, NBC may be the one to blame, as Leno

was apparently a lot funnier when he was doing stand-up.

During the premiere, I kept anticipating some major changes, but I was more entertained by my British Literature homework than Leno.

However, during the first episode an appearance from Kanye West (following his rude

interruption of Taylor Swift at the VMAs) was the “climax” of the show. Although, I kept holding onto that little bit of hope that something would spark my interest

and find that change Leno said would happen. Nevertheless, I was wrong; “The Jay Leno Show” is a huge disappointment.

Luckily for the premiere week of “The Jay Leno Show,” Leno was not competing with the new fall line-up, but all that changed.

On Thursday, Oct. 1, Leno’s show hit an all-time low, recording only 4.96 million viewing. With the new time slot, Leno is competing with CBS’ “The Mentalist,” “CSI: Miami” (and NY) and ABC’s “Private Practice.” Each night following the premiere week, Leno’s ratings dropped 35 percent when he was

previously No.1 in the 11:30 time slot.

According to Tim Goodman, a blogger for SFGate, NBC believes that even if people go back to their favorite dramas, at some point they’ll want a break and Leno provides the best option.

NBC also thinks that Leno will be on 46 out of 52 weeks while dramas get 22 episodes before going off the air for a short period of time.

Unfortunately for Leno, a majority of Americans will choose their precious dramas over the Leno’s mediocre show. If Leno is worried about his show (and his ratings) he needs to shake things up a little bit to keep the attention of his current viewers and bring more people in.

Personally if I had the choice I would watch Conan O’Brien the new host of “The Tonight Show” 90 minutes after Leno, because I know there will be laughs during his show.

Maybe Leno made a huge mistake switching time slots all because he wanted his own show, or maybe NBC was just being cheap and wanted to do a little experiment with Leno, ultimately bringing him and his show down the drain.

I was more en-tertained by my British Literature homework than Leno.

Jay Leno’s new show is a huge dissappointment The late night host’s primetime experiment is becoming an embarrassment for NBC

No single song could stand out from another, or any band from another, in this sad accumulation of boring guitar riffs.

Every Time I Die performing live Photo courtesy of Epitaph Records

Image courtesy of Overture Films

Image courtesy of NBC

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With the with shut-out wins over the weekend, the women’s soccer team looks to defend their Atlantic 10 title.

sports SPORTS SCHEDULEWomen’s Soccer vs Rhode Island Fri.Oct.2,7pm,Charlotte,NCVolleyball v. Fordham Fri.Oct.2,Charlotte,NCMen’s Soccer @ Furman Sat. Oct.3,Greenville,SC Women’s Soccer vs Massachusetts Sun. Oct.4,Charlotte,NC ninersportsniner

Photo/Andrew Lichtenhan

Charlotte defeats UMASS in 4-0 shut outJoSh CarPenter

Sports Editor

The Charlotte 49ers women’s soccer team stretched their conference winning streak to 20 games on Sunday, defeating UMASS 4-0. The win was the third straight 4-0 shutout for Charlotte, who improved their record to 10-2 on the year and 4-0 in A-10 play. Hailey Beam, Danielle Mayeaux, Kirby Stenard, and India Winford scored for the Niners. The loss dropped UMASS to 3-6-2 on the year, 2-2 in A-10 play.

“Obviously we are proud of the streak especially for our players, team and program because it is such a great accomplishment,” head coach John Cullen said of the 20-match streak. “But as a coach I try to only focus on one game at a time.”

Charlotte dominated the match, outshooting UMASS 24-8. Charlotte now has won its last six games by a combined score of 22-3, a mindboggling number.

Beam opened up the scoring in the 18th minute when she took an Oni Bernard pass from the right side and drilled it past UMASS goalkeeper Emily Cota, her seventh of the season. The goal was Beam’s fourth in the last four games and gives her 33 for her career, just three behind all-time program leader Courtney Cook.

“We are really coming into our element right now both on the defensive and offensive end,” Beam said. “Our defense has been spectacular with three straight clean sheets and our offense has been getting great scoring chances and taking advantage of them.”

Mayeaux made it 2-0 in the 22nd minute when she deflected a Whitney Bryant shot past Cota and into the left corner of the goal for her first of the season and ninth of her career.

With a 2-0 lead, Charlotte didn’t let off the gas and made it 3-0 in the 29th minute when Kirby Stenard took advantage of a beautiful Whitney Weinraub pass. Weinraub crossed the ball into the box from the right side to a waiting Stenard who headed the ball in for her sixth of the season and a 3-0 Charlotte lead.

Winford made it 4-0 in the 68th minute when she gathered a Bernard pass and deflected it past Cota for her second goal of the season. Next up for the Niners is A-10 foe Dayton, who Charlotte defeated 1-0 in the 2008 A-10 Championship game.

The goal was the second of the season for Bernard.

The most impressive goal of the night came in the 72nd minute when Lena Suarez took a Bernard cross and blasted the ball into the back of the net from 20 yards out. The goal also gave Suarez two on the season.

Weinraub moved into a tie for sixth place on the team’s all-time goal scoring list in the 78th minute when she took a pass from Suarez and beat Rhode Island keeper Tara Murphy with a shot to the lower left corner of the goal. The goal was her team-leading, ninth of the season and 27th of her career.

Charlotte’s defense recorded their second consecutive shutout and seventh of the season behind the play of starting defenders Whitney Bryant, Megan Minnix, Katie Davies, and Danielle Mayeaux.

“We’re getting better defensively, we’re talking about getting into the month of October and stepping up the quality,” Coach Cullen said. “It’s a new month and we know we have to step it up to another level, that’s been our focus this week.”

After moving to 3-0 in Atlantic 10 play, coach Cullen thought there was some room for improvement, but overall was very happy with his team’s play.

“We just want to build on how we’re playing, I want us to get better with the ball and without the ball,” Cullen said. “I definitely want to improve the pre-game meal, I was missing my Skittles today. I normally have some Skittles and there were no Skittles on the sideline today so I’m concerned about the pre-game meal.”

The 49ers have a tough road coming up this weeks as they travel on the road to face Atlantic 10 foes Dayton and Xavier.

Charlotte will host the Atlantic 10 Tournament November 5-8 at Transamerica field. Tickets for the tournament will go on sale at a later date.

erin reeVeStaff Writer

Earlier this week, the Charlotte 49ers men’s soccer team traveled to Wake Forest University to take on the third ranked team in the country. The Niners, at that point, were ranked 22nd and were predicted to lose. But after scoring in the 11th minute of the game, assumptions were dropped, and the Niners went on to defeat the Deacons 3-1. The Deacons had not lost out of conference since 1994 against South Carolina of the SEC.

Now, coming in to the away game against Furman Saturday evening, Charlotte was predicted to be ranked around 14th in the country (although official rankings will not come out until Tuesday).

Charlotte sophomore Evan James is also ranked 45th in the country for most goals scored in an average game (according to the NCCA stats and ranking).

The game kicked off at 7 pm, and the Niners didn’t wait long to start drilling shots at Furman goalkeeper Maros Valko.

Charlotte freshman Jennings Rex had the team’s first official scoring attemp in the 30th minute when he blasted a shot from 25 yards out. Teasingly, the ball hit the frame, sending the Niner’s determination to score to another level.

Scoring attempts were manufactured by senior Adam Gross and sophomore Isaac Cowles, but with no success.

Senior Luke Exley was the next and last to attempt a shot before half time. At the 36 minute mark, Adam Gross sent a ball to Exley for a shot from 25 yards out. Exley quickly struck and scored the team’s and game’s only goal.

The Niners came out strong in the second half, regardless of their 1-0 lead. The Niner’s defense remained steady, as Charles Rodriquez, Cowles, Nathan Mathers, and Justin Tucker fended off Furman to create Charlotte’s second shut out of the season.

Charlotte goalkeeper David Martin didn’t have a lot of work in this one, only needing two saves to get the win.

Charlotte remains on their non-conference, six game winning streak, and after two crucial wins against Wake Forest and Furman (two tough non-conference teams), the Niner’s once ranking of 22nd will more than likely drop to around 14th in the country. The Niners look to continue their success this Friday in their first conference game of the season against George Washington at 7 pm at Transamerica field. They will have a quick turn -around of two days before their next game on the 11th against Richmond at 1 pm.

Oni Bernard socred her second goal of the season against Rhode Island.

Photo/Angel Farmer

Charlotte blanks Furman

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KarLy hahnStaff Writer

The ice hockey club team at UNC Charlotte is starting a new season and expecting to do extremely well.

David Kenahan, the team’s treasurer, said they are expected to go undefeated in their division. “It’s not just a group of kids that play hockey for fun – it’s really competitive,” Kenahan said.

A two-week “boot camp” brought 45 students to try out

for the team, said Kenahan. 30 of those 45 became a part

of the UNC Charlotte club team. 20 members

play per game, and the remaining 10 are

back-ups in case injuries or

other issues arise.

There is a really strong base returning to the team, said Dennis Crothers, vice president of the UNC Charlotte ice hockey club team.

He also said many younger students came to the try-outs after seeing the

success the team has had.The 49ers have many resources

to help them prepare for the season, including a personal trainer and a nutritionist, who ‘took over’ their diets.

In 2003, the ice hockey club team began with a group of guys that started a men’s league team and played at the local ice rink.

Now the team plays against colleges across the country, including Georgia Institute of Technology, whose team is 3rd nationally ranked, according Kenahan. The 49ers ice hockey club team is division 3 and pre-ranked to go to nationals this year.

This is the team’s second year in the ACHA, the American Collegiate Hockey Association, said Crothers. This brings opportunities for them to play teams all over the east coast.

The 49ers will also be hosting the Blue Ridge Hockey Conference championship this year, the conference the 49ers were a part of until they joined the ACHA.

“Fan support is a big thing for the team”, Kenahan said, “Many people don’t even know that there is a team.” It is a contact sport and although many people are waiting for football, ice hockey has many similarities that fans may enjoy.

The 49ers ice hockey club team play at the Extreme Ice Center off of I-485. Their first home game is Friday Oct. 9 against Johnson and Wales at 8:30 p.m.

Admission is free for students with their ID card and 5 dollars per ticket for non-students.

On Oct. 30, the team will be collecting dog supplies donations for a

non-profit puppy reserve. Admission for

this home game against Appalachian State will be free if a donation is given.

The 49ers played their first game against Chapel Hill on Friday Oct. 2 and lost 8-5. “It was a tough game,” Crothers said via e-mail.

Injuries took two players out of the game. “James Hosea was a big part in manning the comeback late in the game, but we eventually fell short,” Crothers said, “We started slow but eventually got the jitters out and played well.”

The team’s web site, ninerhockey.com, offers a schedule, roster, and other information about the 49ers ice hockey club team.

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SanJa GLiGoriCStaff Writer

The Pre-Law Society of UNC Charlotte has become an invaluable resource to many students interested in pursuing a career in the legal field. If you are interested in the legal field, the exciting activities sponsored by the Pre-Law Society will most likely appeal to you.

Aside from being known to many as a very active and large student organization of UNC Charlotte, the Pre-Law Society of UNC Charlotte is also known to foster a diverse set of opportunities for their members. Whether you are a freshman

interested in learning more about different aspects of the law or a senior in need of a study group to prepare for the upcoming LSAT, you will find the Pre-Law Society a great resource.

The student-led organization regularly hosts speakers including experienced lawyers, professors, and other legal professionals, which share unique perspectives of the law school application process and the legal field in general. Guests from the Fall 2008 meeting sessions have included James Bennin, an associate from the intellectual property firm Alston & Bird LLP, and Michelle Mallard of the Criminal Justice Department here at UNC Charlotte.

Last year, members of the Pre-Law Society participated in a number of exclusive events which included a legal thriller movie night, and trips to the Mecklenburg County Courthouse and even Washington D.C. The Pre-Law Society also sponsors the University’s Mock Mediation Team which, according to their website, places extremely well in both the Invitational Tournament and the national tournament in Chicago.

Becoming a member of the Pre-Law Society permits you to enjoy several benefits, these benefits include access to UNC Charlotte Pre-Law Society conferences and meetings, exclusive discounts on LSAT prep courses, access to workshops hosted

by law school admission representatives, and social events which include their annual trip to Washington D.C.

For those interested in joining, you may download an application form from their website, www.sco.uncc.edu/prelaw and bring it with you to the next meeting. Membership is open to anyone interested in pursuing a career in the legal field and pays the required $20 annual fee.

Meetings are currently held on Tuesdays at 4 p.m. and those interested may contact the Pre-Law Society president, Francswai Davis, at fadavis@uncc.edu for more information.

Pre-law Society gives students a leg-up

UNC Charlotte ice hockey club team begins their 2009-2010 season this Friday

Clarification:

This student organization is one of the more popular clubs on campus, learn what they have to offer

in tuesday’s issue, the upcoming events for the Black Student union were incorrect. here is an updated calendar of events for BSu.

oct. 6 General Body meeting Stu 267, 6p.m.oct. 7 outspoken: Keith Boykin mcKnight hall, 7p.m.oct. 16 40th anniversary Gala Stu Ballroom, 7p.m.oct. 30 halloween Carnival SaC Salons, 6p.m.

Photos courtesy of Matt Jablonski

The 2009-2010 UNC Charlotte club hockey team

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Dec. 22-Jan. 19 you stand to gain more by listening first and taking action later. That shouldn’t limit the scope of your actions.

(10-06-09) you have plenty of energy for creative activities. Be sure you have on hand all the supplies you need. Since beauty is in the eye of the beholder, keep your audience in mind as you work.

Aug. 23-Sept. 22 you feel like putting your energy into

work now. There’s plenty of time to spend with friends tomorrow.

Sept. 23-Oct. 22 Decorate (or redecorate) now. Add what seems like a wild touch. you’ll like it later.

Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Now is a good time to discuss

core values. Sounds serious? It probably is. Do it anyway.

Nov. 22-Dec. 21 yes, yes, yes! you can do it today,

and you can take a friend with you.

Jan. 20-Feb. 18 you want to eat everything on the menu. you could do that, but it’s better to choose one exquisite thing.

Feb. 19-March 20All systems are go for Pisces today. Any private thoughts you have become part of your plan for the future.

March 21-April 19C i r c u m s t a n c e s are beyond your control. yet somehow everything turns out just fine. What luck!

May 21-June 21you feel like you’re on the wrong side of a discussion or argument. Try to consider the other person’s point of view.

June 22-July 22Today could be the day you transform into an independent entity. If that’s not what you want, keep your head down.

July 23-Aug. 22you discover that your partner knows far more than you ever imagined. This is a good thing. Enjoy your good fortune.

April 20-May 20As luck would have it, you are in the right place at the right time, with the right stuff. Go for the gold.

SUDOKUPlace the numbers 1 - 9 in a 9x9 grid. The same number can only be used once in the same row, column and box.

On October 01, at approximately 11:15 a.m. an unknown thief stole a wallet from someone’s purse in the women’s locker room in the Belk Gym. The case is still open for investigation.

On October 01, at approximately 12:15 p.m. an unknown thief broke into a locked car parked in Lot 6 (Phase III/Martin Village) and stole radio and stereo equipment. The case is still open for investigation.

On October 01, at approximately 12:00 p.m. a student was seen on a window ledge outside of Scott Hall. Upon the arrival of Campus Police, the person was no longer there. The student was later located and was unharmed.

On October 01, at approximately 3:00 p.m. an unknown thief broke in to a locked car parked in East Deck 2. The thief stole radio and stereo equipment. The case has been marked as closed.

On October 01, at approximately 6:40 p.m. an unknown thief broke into a locked car parked in the Union Deck. The case is still open for investigation.

On October 01, at approximately 7:10 p.m. an unknown thief broke into a locked car parked in Lot 8 (Scott Hall and Holshouser Hall). The thief stole radio and stereo equipment. The case is still open for investigation.

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ninersports

JoSh CarPenterSports Editor

The Charlotte 49ers Cross Country team swept the Charlotte Invitational as both the men and women took the team title. 49er Adu Dentamo took the men’s individual title with a time of 24:13.7 in the 8k race, while Amanda Goetschius took home second place in the women’s race with a time of 17:09.8 in the 5k race.

The men’s team amassed only 62 points to give them a 27-point victory over second place Clemson and a 39-point victory over third place UNC Greensboro. The women earned an eight point win over Clemson with a team total of 47 points, third-place USC Upstate finished with a total of 125 points.

Both 49er teams have won every Charlotte Invitational that has been held dating back to 2007.

“I was very excited with our performance in our home meet because it is one thing to think that that you can achieve a goal, but it is a completely different thing to actually go out and achieve that goal,” Coach Ed Schlicter said. “We were able to capitalize on all of our hard training in practice and it showed with personal record for most of our runners.”

The win was the first of the season for the women and was also the first time the team had fielded their top runners in a race. Other top five finishers for the women were Keara Thomas (4th place, 17:32.4), Maria Ruiz (12th place, 17:58.9). Kristin Mitchell (14th place, 18:09.7), and Sarah Willingham (15th place, 18:12.2). Also placing for the Niners were Laura McCary (2oth place, 18:23.0) and Janet Barry (30th place, 18:49.2).

Closing out the men’s top five were Chase Eckard (5th place, 25:10.5), Dakota Lowery (10th place, 25:21.8), Brian McGuire (20th place, 25:53.7) and Will Taylor (26th place, 26:02.0). The win was also the first of the season for the men, but like the women, it was the first time in which a full squad was fielded.

In a field that was loaded with Division I

squads, Charlotte was able to overcome an early deficit to win the titles.

“We were definitely trailing in both races around the mile marker, but we have been preaching in practice for our runners to finish strong and they were able to accomplish that today by making a comeback in the race.”

Niners win ‘Dig Pink’ match

erin reeVeStaff Writer

The Dig Pink volleyball game for breast cancer awareness (held at the Halton Arena at 7 pm on Friday night) brought the largest crowd the Niner volleyball team has seen all season. An arena of 1, 429 fans were decorated in pink as the Niners fought off Fordham and breast cancer, on Parents Weekend.

After scoring the first four points of the first set, the Niners allowed Fordham to go on a 4-0 run. Soon after, Fordham extended their lead to 12-6. Fordham conducted consecutive kills, until Charlotte’s Bianaca Rouse and Jenna Litoborski handed their kills back to the Fordham defense, who could not stop them.

Soon after. Fordham was put away by Kaitlin Knight, who already leads the A-10 with the highest percentage of service aces at 51. Knight did what she does best to put away an unbelievable four service aces in a row. The Niners finished off the first set with a 25-21 win.

The next set was a neck and neck battle throughout, until a 14-10 separation in which Charlotte took the lead. Four kills by Jenna Litoborski and three by Kara Raker set the Niners up for their second set win, 25-17.

After allowing Charlotte to jump out to a 4-1 lead in the third set, Fordham caught up 7-7 after a series of blocking kill attempts by Charlotte. After two more errors created by Charlotte,Charlotte called for a quick timeout to regroup.

Coming back stronger than ever, Kathleen Hicks scored a quick kill, Abbie Rees dove on the floor to save a ball from hitting the ground, and once sent over, an amazed Fordham allowed them to score.

With Charlotte trailing 10-12, and getting back to the neck and neck continuum of the game, the girls almost caught up at 11-12 after a kill by Kathleen Hicks, only to fall back to 11-13.

The final points of the set were exchanged back and forth, until Fordham caught another brief lead at 24-21. Charlotte called a timeout to try to prevent the last Fordham point and a possible set loss.

A block by Kara Raker got Charlotte to within two at 22-24, but a questionable in-bounds kill by Fordham sent the Niners into another set after a loss of 25-22.

Redding later stated that he was proud of the girls for not “losing their composure.”

Fordham scored the first point of the game, but Charlotte quickly fought back. A block by the Niners and a kill by Bianca Rouse gave the Niners

a 3-1 lead. Blocked kills and communication errors by the Niners got Fordham back in the game at 4-6, even with angry attempted kills by Rouse and Raker.

Motivated, the girls fended off Fordham, as Rouse sents a kill that Fordham couldn’t send back. A service error by Sheri Davis gave Fordham hope, which Rouse quickly killed as she made the score 5-9.

When the team chemistry could not be found, Redding exchanged players to fit the mold. Still, the girls’ failure to communicate sent them behind, 11-16. Rouse, who was sending kills their way for a while, scored a kill to up the score 12-16. Rouse ended up scoring six kills in the fourth set alone, which far surpassed her other teamates’ high of one for the fourth set. But when Fordham scored a quick point, 12-17, Charlotte called another timeout.

The timeout this time, threw Fordham off, and sent them aiming balls out of bounds. A never ending aggression by Rouse allowed her to score another kill, keeping the game close at 13-18.

After a great double block by Davis and Raker, the Niners still found themselves behind 21-14. Fordham however, seemed to keep sending them in lines of miscommunication, as their kills were continually sent in between two players.

At 15-23, the Niners were jittery; but jitters turned to adrenaline for Litoborski, leading her to a kill to make the score 16-23. A serve by Hicks, double block by Davis and Jennifer Webb, followed by a Fordham error allowed two more Niner points.

After a time out, two quick points by Fordham sent the Niners into a fifth and final set.

Entering the fifth set, the Niners were led in the attack by Bianca Rouse and Jenna Litoborski, who had 16 and 11 kills rspectively. Defensively, Kaitlin Knight and Kathleen Hicks led the team in digs; Knight with 14, and Hicks with 12.

Exchanging kills between two teams, the Niners found a lead of 5-3 in the beginning. A block by the Niners allowed them to jump to a lead of 6-3, and then 9-3.

Two kills by Kathleen Hicks, a kill by Sheri Davis, and a Charlotte block moved the Niner lead to 14-5, but a Fordham error pushed the Niner score to a 15-5 set and game win. Fordham had yet to score a single point for themselves while serving. All points they collected were off of Niner’s serving.

“It was a lot of fun.” head coach Chris Redding said. “We have been working really hard as a team on both raising money and preparing for the game against a team that beat us twice last year.”

Freshman Bianca Rouse had 16 kills in the Dig Pink match.Photo/Alex Georgi

The Niners will be back in Halton Arena for more volleyball action October 17 as the

squad takes on George Washington before travelling to Clemson. Come out and show

your support.

Cross Country sweeps Charlotte Invitational Friday

With a time of 24:13.7, redshirt senior Adu Dentamo claimed the men’s individual title at McAlpine Park.

Photo courtesy of Charlotte Athletics